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What if I agree with the tax
A doubt as to collectibility offer is when you agree that you owe the taxes but you
debt but cannot afford to
cannot pay your tax debt in full. To be considered for a doubt as to collectibility
pay in full?
offer you must make an appropriate offer based on what the IRS considers your
true ability to pay. To request consideration under doubt as to collectibility, do not
use this form. You must complete a Form 656, Offer in Compromise, found in
Form 656-B, Offer in Compromise Booklet. You may get a Form 656-B by calling
the toll free number 1-800-829-1040, by visiting a local IRS office, or at
gov. For additional assistance use the on line Offer In Compromise Pre-Qualifier
tool at
IMPORTANT NOTE
You cannot submit an offer based on doubt as to liability (Form 656-L) and a
separate offer based on doubt as to collectibility (Form 656) at the same time.
It is in your best interest to resolve any disagreements about the validity of the tax
debt before filing an offer based on doubt as to collectibility. If you send both
kinds of offers at the same time, the doubt to collectibility offer will be
returned without further consideration.
Where do I send my
You should mail the completed package to:
application?
Brookhaven Internal Revenue Service
COIC Unit
P.O. Box 9008
Stop 681-D
Holtsville, NY 11742-9008
656-L
Catalog Number 47516R
gov
Form
(Rev. 1-2016)