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Search by notice, form, collection action, or resolution option. Every record identifies its authority level and primary source.

12 authority records

Official IRS guidance

Collection Due Process hearing

Form 12153 and IRS Appeals guidance

Reviewed 2026-08-14

Explains how to request a CDP or equivalent hearing and the importance of the deadline stated in a qualifying notice.

Authority note: IRS explanation, form, publication, or operational guidance.
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IRS procedure

Currently not collectible

IRM 5.16.1

Reviewed 2026-08-14

IRS procedures for reporting accounts currently not collectible, including hardship analysis and compliance review.

Authority note: Internal Revenue Manual instructions for IRS personnel; not law by itself.
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Official IRS guidance

Federal tax lien

IRS lien guidance

Reviewed 2026-08-14

Explains the federal tax lien, Notice of Federal Tax Lien, release, withdrawal, discharge, and subordination concepts.

Authority note: IRS explanation, form, publication, or operational guidance.
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IRS procedure

Installment agreements

IRM 5.14

Reviewed 2026-08-14

IRS collection procedures for evaluating, establishing, monitoring, and defaulting payment agreements.

Authority note: Internal Revenue Manual instructions for IRS personnel; not law by itself.
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Official IRS guidance

IRS collection process

Publication 594

Reviewed 2026-08-14

Explains the general federal tax collection sequence, liens, levies, payment options, appeals, and taxpayer rights.

Authority note: IRS explanation, form, publication, or operational guidance.
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Official IRS guidance

IRS processing and transaction codes

IRS Document 6209

Reviewed 2026-08-14

Provides official processing-code reference material. A transaction code should be interpreted with its amount, date, action code, tax module, and surrounding entries.

Authority note: IRS explanation, form, publication, or operational guidance.
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Federal statute

Levy authority and notice

IRC §§ 6330–6331

Reviewed 2026-08-14

Governs levy authority and Collection Due Process notice and hearing provisions. Exact application depends on the notice, timing, exceptions, and procedural history.

Authority note: Internal Revenue Code enacted by Congress.
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Federal statute

Levy release

IRC § 6343

Reviewed 2026-08-14

Addresses circumstances in which a levy must or may be released, including certain hardship, payment, expiration, and installment-agreement situations.

Authority note: Internal Revenue Code enacted by Congress.
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Official IRS guidance

Offer in Compromise

Form 656-B and IRS OIC guidance

Reviewed 2026-08-14

Explains processability, filing and payment compliance, financial disclosure, payment options, and post-acceptance requirements.

Authority note: IRS explanation, form, publication, or operational guidance.
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IRS procedure

Payroll tax collection

IRM Part 5 collection procedures

Reviewed 2026-08-14

Employment-tax cases require current deposits and returns, period-by-period balance analysis, and possible responsible-person investigation.

Authority note: Internal Revenue Manual instructions for IRS personnel; not law by itself.
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Official IRS guidance

Penalty relief

IRS penalty relief guidance and Form 843 instructions

Reviewed 2026-08-14

Covers administrative relief, reasonable cause, statutory exceptions, and the proper method for requesting relief.

Authority note: IRS explanation, form, publication, or operational guidance.
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Official IRS guidance

Taxpayer Bill of Rights

Taxpayer Bill of Rights

Reviewed 2026-08-14

Organizes ten fundamental rights, including the rights to be informed, challenge the IRS, appeal, finality, privacy, confidentiality, representation, and a fair tax system.

Authority note: IRS explanation, form, publication, or operational guidance.
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