OFFER IN COMPROMISE WORKSHEET:
Your MONTHLY INCOME (before taxes):
Wages: ______
Spouse's Wages: ______
Business Income (after bus. expenses): _______
Social Security: ______
Pension: ______
Child Support/Alimony: _______
Rental income (minus expenditures): ______
TOTAL INCOME : ______
Your MONTHLY EXPENSES
National Standard: _______ This is fixed for food/clothing, etc.
(1 person: $565, 2 people $1029, 3 people: $1227, 4 people: $1450 and $281 for every other)
Housing: ______ Includes all utilities, property taxes, etc. (Each county: has a limitation Housing standard link
Transportation: ______Transportation standards by region for car insurance, gas, etc.
Car payment #1 ______
Car payment #2 ______
Federal, state, social security, medicare taxes: ________
Medical insurance: ________
Out of pocket medical: _______($60 automatic per person - more if necessary)
Life insurance (term only): _________
Daycare: _______
Child support/alimony: ________
Judgements/student loans (for yourself not kids): _______
State back tax - payment plan: _______
TOTAL EXPENSES: ________
Disposable income: ______ multiplied by 12 months = the Offer amount _____ PLUS
YOUR ASSETS FOR QUICK SALE:
IRA/401k: _______
House equity : 80% of value minus mortgages: _________
Any other assets? Boats, or other assets: _______
SO...DISPOSABLE INCOME MULTIPLIED BY 12 MONTHS PLUS YOUR QUICK SALE ASSETS AND THAT'S YOUR OFFER. Is it less than what you owe? Then you might do it. However, if your disposable income will pay the IRS off before the taxes expire - then you don't qualify.
There's a lot more to it -- than this, but use this worksheet as your starting point. You will find our Four Part Series on the IRS Offer in Compromise rule changes starting : Four part series on Offer in Compromise Rule Changes.
