IRS Offer In Compromise Calculator

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The Basic IRS OIC Formula is broken down to 3 Major Parts:

  1. Your Net Value of Assets

  2. Monthly Income Sources

  3. Monthly Household Expenses

Net Value of Assets

When the IRS evaluates an Offer in Compromise (OIC), they consider several types of assets to determine your Reasonable Collection Potential (RCP). These assets include:

  1. Bank accounts: The balances in your checking and savings accounts.

  2. Investments: Stocks, bonds, and other investment accounts.

  3. Real estate: The market value of any property you own.

  4. Vehicles: The value of cars, boats, and other vehicles.

  5. Personal property: Items like jewelry, art, and collectibles.

  6. Equity in assets: The IRS also considers the equity you have in these assets, which is the market value minus any loans or mortgages against them.

  7. Other Assets: The IRS evaluated the net value of other assets & items of value you own.

The goal is to assess your ability to pay off your tax debt by liquidating these assets if necessary

What are the income sources the IRS evalautes for an offer in compromise

When evaluating an Offer in Compromise (OIC), the IRS considers several sources of income to determine your Reasonable Collection Potential (RCP). These income sources include:

  1. Wages and salaries: Income from your job or employment.

  2. Business income: Earnings from any business or self-employment activities.

  3. Investment income: Interest, dividends, and other returns on investments.

  4. Rental income: Money earned from renting out property.

  5. Retirement income: Pensions, annuities, and other retirement benefits.

  6. Social Security benefits: Payments received from Social Security.

  7. Alimony: Payments received as part of a divorce settlement.

  8. Other sources: Any other income, such as royalties, trust distributions, and unemployment benefits.

The IRS will look at your current income and may also consider your future income potential to ensure they can collect the maximum amount possible

Local Standards (varies by location)

  1. Housing and utilities: Monthly allowance based on your county and family size.

  2. Transportation: Monthly allowance based on your region and family size.

The IRS also allows for out-of-pocket health care expenses and minimum payments on student loans or credit cards if they meet the necessary expense test

When submitting an Offer in Compromise (OIC), the IRS allows certain living expenses based on National Standards and Local Standards

National Standards (applies nationwide)

  1. Food: Monthly allowance based on family size.

  2. Housekeeping supplies: Monthly allowance based on family size.

  3. Apparel and services: Monthly allowance based on family size.

  4. Personal care products and services: Monthly allowance based on family size.

  5. Miscellaneous: Monthly allowance for expenses not covered by other categorie

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