CURRENTLY NOT COLLECTIBLE OR NON COLLECTIBLE STATUS

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What does currently not collectible mean IRS?

Currently Not Collectible (CNC) is a status that the IRS may assign to a taxpayer's account, indicating that the taxpayer is temporarily unable to pay their tax debt due to financial hardship. When an account is placed in CNC status, the IRS temporarily stops all collection activities, including levies and garnishments.

To qualify for CNC status, a taxpayer must provide detailed financial information to the IRS, including income, expenses, and asset values, to demonstrate that they do not have the means to pay their tax debt without causing significant financial hardship.

It's important to note that CNC status does not eliminate the tax debt, and penalties and interest will continue to accrue on the unpaid balance. However, it does provide temporary relief from collection activities. The IRS will periodically review the taxpayer's financial situation to determine if it has improved enough to resume collection activities.

Additionally, the IRS may file a tax lien against the taxpayer's property while the account is in CNC status to protect the government's interest in the tax debt.

Because the CNC status and the application process can be complex, it may be helpful to consult with a tax professional or a tax attorney who can help you navigate the process and determine if this is the best option for your situation.

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IRS Currently Not Collectible Status aka Currently Not Collectible

The "Currently Not Collectible" (CNC) status does not stop the statute of limitations on tax debt from running. The IRS generally has 10 years from the date of assessment to collect a tax debt. This 10-year period is known as the "collection statute expiration date" (CSED). If your account is placed in CNC status, the time spent in that status still counts toward the 10-year collection period. So, if your account is in CNC status for 3 years, the IRS will have 7 years left to collect the debt once your account is removed from CNC status. It's also important to note that certain actions, such as filing for bankruptcy or submitting an Offer in Compromise, can temporarily suspend the running of the statute of limitations. Because the rules surrounding the collection statute expiration date and the Currently Not Collectible status can be complex, it may be helpful to consult with a tax professional or a tax attorney to understand how these rules apply to your specific situation.

Currently not collectible occurs in financial situations when there are times when you understand that you owe the IRS and due to your current financial situation, you are unable to pay the amount of can't pay off back taxes, penalty, and interest due.

When the IRS decides that you can't afford both your taxes and living expenses, the account may be placed in the status of Currently Not Collectible (CNC).

While your account is in a currently not collectible status, the IRS generally won't try to collect from you.

does currently not collectible status affect the 10 year statute of limitations

The "Currently Not Collectible" (CNC) status does not stop the statute of limitations on tax debt from running. The IRS generally has 10 years from the date of assessment to collect a tax debt. This 10-year period is known as the "collection statute expiration date" (CSED).

If your account is placed in CNC status, the time spent in that status still counts toward the 10-year collection period. So, if your account is in CNC status for 3 years, the IRS will have 7 years left to collect the debt once your account is removed from CNC status.

It's also important to note that certain actions, such as filing for bankruptcy or submitting an Offer in Compromise, can temporarily suspend the running of the statute of limitations.

Because the rules surrounding the collection statute expiration date and the Currently Not Collectible status can be complex, it may be helpful to consult with a tax professional or a tax attorney to understand how these rules apply to your specific situation.

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The IRS may place your accounts in CNC status, even if you have unfiled returns and are in a hardship situation, if you meet the requirements. The currently not collectible form is a 433-f.

It won’t levy your assets and income. Although the IRS has temporarily closed your case. you still owe the money to the IRS. They may reopen your case in the future if your financial situation improves.

Also, since you still owe money, the IRS will continue to add penalties and interest to your account and it will be subject to other adjustments and offsets such as applying future tax refunds to the amount you owe.

However, the IRS will still assess interest and penalties to your account, and keep your refunds and apply them to your debt.

You'll also continue to receive an annual bill from the IRS because that is required under the law.

Before the IRS will place your account is in currently not collectible status, it may ask you to file any past-due tax returns.

If you request currently not collectible status, the IRS may ask you to provide financial information, including your income and expenses, and whether you can sell any assets or get a loan.

During the time the IRS may collect the balance you owe, it may review your income annually to see if your financial situation improved.

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UNDERSTANDING CURRENTLY NOT COLLECTIBLE

CNC indicates that a taxpayer has no ability to pay his or her tax debt. That taxpayer must demonstrate that they are in a state of severe financial hardship. They can’t even liquidate assets or make monthly payments to clear their back taxes. In these circumstances, the IRS declares that an individual’s account is currently not collectible.

As a taxpayer, you are required to submit substantiating documentation and detailed financial forms to the IRS agent for a thorough review. Once the IRS officially declares that you are currently not collectible, they must stop all collection activities, including wage garnishments and bank levies. Next, the IRS is required to send annual statements to the taxpayer, which remind him or her about the amount of tax still owed. However, it is not viewed as a bill.

If the IRS cannot collect the tax within a 10-year statutory period, the debts automatically expire.

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