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Tax resolution checklists you can use before taking the next step

Get organized before calling the IRS, applying for relief, or speaking with a professional. These checklists are educational and do not replace advice about your specific case.

Offer in Compromise

Offer in Compromise Document Checklist

A practical list of tax records, income proof, expenses, assets, and debt records to gather before reviewing an OIC.

  • - Recent IRS notices and account transcripts
  • - Filed returns for all years involved
  • - Pay stubs, benefit statements, or current profit and loss records
  • - Three to six months of bank statements

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IRS Notices

IRS Notice Response Checklist

A calm checklist for reading an IRS notice, identifying deadlines, and organizing records before responding.

  • - Notice number, notice date, deadline, tax year, and amount shown
  • - All pages of the notice and the envelope if available
  • - Related tax return and proof of filing
  • - Payment confirmations, canceled checks, or IRS account transcript

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Payroll Taxes

Payroll Tax Resolution Checklist

A business-focused checklist for Forms 941, payroll deposits, cash flow, and responsible-person risk.

  • - Unpaid quarters and related IRS notices
  • - Forms 941, 940, payroll registers, and deposit confirmations
  • - Business bank statements and current cash-flow report
  • - Accounts receivable, accounts payable, and operating expense list

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Penalties

Penalty Abatement Evidence Checklist

A checklist for organizing penalty notices, timelines, reasonable-cause evidence, and support records.

  • - Penalty notice, tax year, penalty type, and amount
  • - Timeline showing what happened and when compliance was restored
  • - Medical, disaster, death, record-loss, reliance, or hardship records if applicable
  • - Filing confirmations, payment confirmations, and prior compliance history

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