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Offer in Compromise Questionnaire


If you are considering filing an Offer in Compromise based on Doubt as to Collectability (hereinafter referred to as an "OIC") and wish me to evaluate your potential eligibility, please complete the Offer Questionnaire form below as accurately as possible.  If you see a next to a question, you can click on that symbol to "pop-up" a window for more information, and then click on the BACK button of that window to return to the questionnaire.  The questions on income and expenses refer to MONTHLY totals. 

If you are paid weekly, multiply the weekly GROSS WAGES and the DEDUCTIONS by 4.3 to get an average per month.  The same is true for any expenses paid on a weekly basis.  If you are paid or you pay expenses bi-weekly (every two weeks), then multiply those bi-weekly totals by 2.16 to get a monthly average.

If you pay an expense (such as auto insurance) annually, divide that amount by 12 to arrive at a monthly total.  Property taxes are usually paid twice a year.  Divide one of the payments by 6 to arrive at a monthly total.

You will have an option to SUBMIT your completed questionnaire over the Internet (NOTE: this server is NOT secure, but in our experience, the likelihood of anyone intercepting your questionnaire is very unlikely).  Your responses are converted to an E-mail and transmitted to me in that format.  In that regard, it is (in my opinion) as secure as any E-mail you would send to someone or some company.

If you are going to SUBMIT your questionnaire over the Internet, you should print it out BEFORE you click on the SUBMIT button so you have a copy of your responses.  As a security measure, you will be submitting ONLY your first name (and your spouse's first name, and your city, state and zip (no street address!).   Submission of your last name is optional.  Please answer all questions - otherwise, I will not be able to accurately assess your probability for OIC qualification.  Please ensure your E-mail address and telephone numbers are accurate or I will be unable to contact you.  Unfortunately, I occasionally receive these questionnaires WITHOUT a valid E-mail address and telephone numbers!   Please - make sure you include this information.  If you submit this form and do not hear back within 24 hours, something is wrong!  Call me (818-842-5927).

If you are still concerned about submitting this information over the Internet, print the completed questionnaire (in this circumstance, do NOT press the SUBMIT button!!) and then either fax it to: (818-845-6031) or mail it to:  Richard E. Norton, EA, Tax Resolution Specialist, 513 North Florence Street, Burbank, CA 91505. 

Your First Name                         
     
Last Name (Optional)
Age
Spouse First Name
Spouse Last Name (Optional)
Age
City
State / Country                   
   
County (in U.S.)                Zip
    
Day Phone
Evening Phone
Cell Phone
Fax Number
E-mail address
Number of dependents who qualify as an exemption on your tax return.   Do NOT include you (or your spouse)  

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Your current occupation  
Your current employer  
If married, spouse's current occupation  
Spouse's current employer  
     
IRS LIABILITY    
Total amount you owe per last IRS notice(s)   
For which tax years or periods?  
Type of tax (1040, 941, Trust Fund, etc)?  
Have you defaulted on a prior IRS OIC?

Yes    No

 
     
STATE LIABILITY

 

 
For which State (or States) do you owe?  
Total amount you owe per last State notice   
For which tax years or periods?  
Type of tax (income/employment)?  
Have you defaulted on a prior State OIC?

Yes    No

 
     
Any prior seizures/levies on assets? Yes    No  
     If YES, when and which agency (IRS/STATE)  
Are your wages now being levied by IRS and/or STATE? Yes    No       Agency:  
Are you disputing the AMOUNT you owe? Yes    No  
Do you believe you can't pay what you owe? Yes    No  
     
Have you met with the IRS or STATE yet? Yes    No  
    If YES, indicate IRS, STATE or BOTH.  
When was your last contact with the IRS?  
What was discussed?  
When was your last contact with the STATE?  
What was discussed?  
Have you filed all required IRS returns? Yes    No Years Not Filed:  
Are you current in this year's IRS estimated tax payments or withholding credits? Yes    No  
     
Have you filed all required STATE  returns? Yes    No Years Not Filed:  
Are you current in this year's STATE estimated tax payments or withholding credits? Yes    No  
     
GENERAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION    
 ASSETS-LIQUID      
 Bank accounts (checking/savings)      

Investments (stock, bonds, mutual funds)

     

IRA, 401(K), KEOGH, other retirement plan

     

. ASSETS-OTHER

Personal Residence  fair market value

     

Less: amount of secured loan(s) on your residence

     

Total fair market value of all other rental and vacation property

     

Less: total of secured loans on rental and vacation properties

     

Total fair market value of all cars you own

     

Less: total of loans against all cars

 
 Total fair market value boats, RVs and planes  
   Less: total of loans against above  
 Total fair market value of other personal property  
LIABILITIES    
  Total of any judgments against you  
  Back child support   
  Total of credit card balances  
  Total of personal loan balances  
  Total of other liabilites  
     
  MONTHLY INCOME/EXPENSES      
  HUSBAND gross monthly wages      

     Less: husband's withholding    (FICA/Income taxes/medicare)

     
     
  SPOUSE gross monthly wages      

     Less: SPOUSE'S withholding    (FICA/Income taxes/medicare)

     

HUSBAND Net Self-employment earnings

 

    S/E estimated taxes paid this year

 

SPOUSE Net Self-employment earnings

 

    S/E estimated taxes paid this year

 

OTHER SOURCES OF INCOME

   
 Interest Income 
 Dividend Income   
 Net Rental Income   
 Alimony Income  
 Child Support Income  
 Disability Income   
 Retirement Income   
 Other Income  

MONTHLY EXPENSES

   
     Mortgage payment or rent    
     Utilities (electricity)  
                    (gas)  
                    (water)  
     Property taxes (1/12 of annual amt)  
     Property/renter insurance  
     Auto loan payments      
     Auto lease payments      
     Auto gas expense      
     Auto insurance expense      
     Food (eating at home & restaurants)  
     Clothing purchases  
     Entertainment (cable TV, movies)  
     
     Health care (medical insurance)  
     Health care (out-of-pocket exp.)  
     Child care expenses  
     Court-ordered alimony  
     Court-ordered child support  
     Other court-ordered expenses  
     Credit card payments      
     List other monthly expenses      
       
       
       
       
Comments regarding your monthly income or expenses

Your offer to the IRS must be more than the IRS can get through seizure and quick-sale of your assets, in addition to payments you could make over a period of months spanning the statute of limitations.  Offers to certain STATES are different.  What will be the source and the proposed amount of your offer  (include sources that the IRS and/or STATE could not get through collection efforts - such as loans from your family or friends)?

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Have you ever filed bankruptcy? Yes    No

   If YES, in what month and year were you discharged?

Are you able to pay an estimated retainer of $1,000 ($2,000 for both IRS and STATE offers) to start the process? 

NOTE: The amount of your retainer depends upon the complexity of your personal finances.  The estimates above are the minimum retainer amounts for wage earners and small service-oriented businesses. 

Yes    No  

End of Questionnaire

 

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Updated 6/6/2007