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Legislative changes, IRS policy updates, and data analysis that affect taxpayers navigating IRS resolution. Fact-based reporting with source citations.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act excludes overtime from gross income. For taxpayers in IRS resolution, this directly reduces your Reasonable Collection Potential (RCP) and may improve qualification for Offer in Compromise and Currently Not Collectible status.
Read full articleThe IRS has temporarily paused certain automated collection actions in early 2026. This article explains what types of actions are affected, who benefits, and the concrete steps taxpayers should take during this window.
Read full articleA data-driven analysis of IRS Offer in Compromise acceptance trends. We examine published IRS statistics to answer whether acceptance rates have actually changed, and what factors drive approval.
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