{"id":6659,"date":"2019-05-23T13:42:44","date_gmt":"2019-05-23T20:42:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taxdebtadvisors.com\/blog\/?p=5963"},"modified":"2020-02-20T20:57:05","modified_gmt":"2020-02-20T20:57:05","slug":"fresh-start-program-qualifications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taxdebtadvisors.com\/blog\/fresh-start-program-qualifications\/","title":{"rendered":"IRS Fresh Start Program Qualifications"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If you are\u00a0curious about the qualifications for the <strong>IRS Fresh Start Program<\/strong> and if you qualify, this post should help!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1582231928597{margin-top: -80px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;480-926-9300&#8243; style=&#8221;flat&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-phone&#8221; button_block=&#8221;true&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:tel%3A%2B1480-926-9300|||&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Contact me&#8221; style=&#8221;flat&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-envelope-open-o&#8221; button_block=&#8221;true&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Ftaxdebtadvisors.com%2Fcontact-us.html|||&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1582232226404{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The IRS fresh start program qualifications include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">You must have been unemployed for 30 consecutive days in 2011 or before April 15, 2012<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Married couples filing together must have at least one partner who qualifies for the Fresh Start program<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Your tax balance must be less than <strong>$50,000<\/strong> at the end of 2011<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If you are self-employed you must show a decrease of <strong>25%<\/strong> or more in net income<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Married couples must not have earned over <strong>$200,000<\/strong> or individuals must not have earned over <strong>$100,000<\/strong> for the year<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/forms-pubs\/about-form-1127\">IRS.gov<\/a>\u00a0taxpayers must use <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/pub\/irs-pdf\/f1127.pdf\">Form 1127<\/a><\/strong>, Application for Extension of Time for Payment of Tax Due to Undue Hardship<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 20px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h2>Benefits of the Fresh Start Program<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/irs\/audits-and-tax-notices\/tax-dictionary-irs-fresh-start\/\">H&amp;R Block<\/a> these are three of the most important benefits of the fresh start program:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In most cases tax liens will only be issued if the amount exceeds $10,000.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Individuals are able to spread out $50,000 or less with direct installment payments over 6 years (72 months).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Taxpayers have expanded flexibility with Offer in Compromise (OIC) to determine a tax payer&#8217;s ability to pay.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/taxdebtadvisors.com\/blog\/irs-offer-one-time-forgiveness\/#3\">IRS Fresh Start Program<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h2>Tax Debt Advisors Can Help With The Fresh Start Program In Arizona<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Need help with <a href=\"https:\/\/taxdebtadvisors.com\/irs-settlement-options.html\">wiping out your old tax debt<\/a>? <a href=\"https:\/\/taxdebtadvisors.com\/about-us.html\">Tax Debt Advisors<\/a> has helped <a href=\"https:\/\/taxdebtadvisors.com\/irs-tax-relief.html\">resolve over 108,000 debts<\/a>. Receive a <a href=\"https:\/\/taxdebtadvisors.com\/contact-us.html\">tax debt consultation<\/a> today by giving Scott a call today at 480-926-9300. Tax Debt Advisors can help negotiate an <a href=\"https:\/\/taxdebtadvisors.com\/irs-offers-in-compromise.html\">offer in compromise<\/a> on your behalf to finally settle your tax debt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1582232216604{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;480-926-9300&#8243; style=&#8221;flat&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-phone&#8221; button_block=&#8221;true&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:tel%3A%2B1480-926-9300|||&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Contact me&#8221; style=&#8221;flat&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-envelope-open-o&#8221; button_block=&#8221;true&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Ftaxdebtadvisors.com%2Fcontact-us.html|||&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] If you are\u00a0curious about the qualifications for the IRS Fresh Start Program and if you qualify, this post should help! 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