Offer in Compromise — Doubt as to Collectibility Math
OIC math is mechanical: quick-sale asset value + 12-24 months future income. Beat or match it and you settle.
Offer in Compromise based on Doubt as to Collectibility is the most common OIC type. The IRS calculates Reasonable Collection Potential (RCP) — what it could collect through normal enforcement — and accepts offers equal to or above that number.
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