Form 656 Booklet
Offer in
Compromise
CONTENTS
■ What you need to know
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■ Paying for your offer
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■ How to apply
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■ Completing the application package
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■ Important information
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■ Removable Forms - Form 433-A (OIC), Collection Information Statement
for Wage Earners and Self-Employed, Form 433-B (OIC), Collection
Information Statement for Business, Form 656, Offer in Compromise
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■ Application Checklist
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IRS contact information
If you have questions regarding qualifications for an offer in compromise, please call our toll-free
number at 1-800-829-1040. You can get forms and publications by calling 1-800-TAX-FORM
(1-800-829-3676), or by visiting your local IRS office or our website at
Taxpayer resources
You may also seek assistance from a professional tax assistant at a Low Income Taxpayer Clinic, if
you qualify. These clinics provide help to qualified taxpayers at little or no charge. IRS Publication
4134, Low Income Taxpayer Clinic List, provides information on clinics in your area and is available
through the IRS website at , by phone at 1-800-TAX-FORM (1-800-829-3676), or at
your local IRS office.