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<p>Get a clear review of the IRS Fast Track Mediation Program, as well as strategies for preparing your case during the Collections Appeal process. You'll learn more about how to support clients when you're unable to personally represent them to help resolve audits successfully. This course will cover the following topics:</p>
<ul>
<li>Fast Track Mediation.</li>
<li>Collection Appeals.</li>
<li>Tax Court.</li>
<li>Court of Appeals, Court of Claims, District Court.</li>
<li>Bankruptcy.</li>
<li>Protective Filings.</li>
</ul>
Prerequisites
Lecture 2 - Resolving Collection Issues
Lecture 3 - Preparing for an OIC
Learning Objective
- Explore fast track mediation.
- Identify collection appeals.
- Discover tax court, court of appeals, court of claims, district court.
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INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
- Introduction to When Collections and Audits Fail-Appeals and Other Options 2:24
- Fast Track Mediation 11:06
- Collection Appeal Mandate 16:22
- Collection Due Process-Withdrawal 13:22
- Collection Appeal Program 14:31
- Appealing IRS Abuse of Power and Post Appeal Mediation 11:22
- Tax Courts 15:40
- The Flow Chart for An Audit Case 11:09
- Tax Bankruptcy and Protective Filing 14:15
- Summary 1:55
CONTINUOUS PLAY
SUPPORTING MATERIALS
- Slide: IRS Representation Series - When Collections and Audits Fail PDF
- IRS Representation Series - When Collections and Audits Fail Glossary/ Index PDF
REVIEW AND TEST
- REVIEW QUESTIONS quiz
- FINAL EXAM exam
IRS Representation Series - When Collections and Audits Fail
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