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IRS Collection Financial Standards 2025 Guide: National vs. Local Standards for Forms 433-A/F, IA/CNC/OIC sizing, PCE inflation, Six-Year Rule, CSED, and required documentation.

Everything You Need to Know About the IRS Collection Financial Standards (2025)

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A practitioner’s guide to the 2025 IRS Collection Financial Standards—how the PCE update affects allowances, what counts under national vs. local rules, and when smart deviations stick. We cover housing, transportation, health care, the six-year rule, and Form 433 strategy. Need help modeling IA vs. CNC vs. OIC? Ed Parsons, CPA can review your numbers and package the exhibits.

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Reddit IRS Passport Revocation (2025): CP508C Guide

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Reading Reddit about IRS passport revocation can feel like a firehose. This 2025 CP508C guide distills real threads into a step-by-step plan: what actually triggers certification, how IA/OIC/CNC or full pay gets you decertified, realistic timelines (~30 days), and when to request an expedite for imminent travel—so you can move with confidence.

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CSED Ultimate FAQ: metro-style timeline of IRS 10-year rule and tolling—IA, OIC, CDP, bankruptcy (+6 mo), expat (6+ mo), innocent spouse (+60 d), judgment.

IRS CSED Ultimate FAQ

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The Collection Statute Expiration Date (CSED) is the clock that governs IRS collections. This Ultimate FAQ breaks down the 10-year rule, what tolls/extends it (Installment Agreements, Offers in Compromise, CDP/Form 12153, bankruptcy, overseas residence, innocent spouse, court custody), and how to read transcripts so you don’t gift extra time to the IRS. If you’re facing notices or levy risk, Ed Parsons, CPA builds a day-accurate CSED timeline, times actions to protect wages and accounts, and negotiates practical relief (IA/CNC/OIC/Appeals). Start now: https://edparsonscpa.com/contact/
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CSED — IRS 10-year rule and tolling: timeline with icons for pause (tolling), CDP shield, court gavel, and overseas plane. Ed Parsons, CPA.

CSED — 10‑year Rule & Tolling Deep Dive guide

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If you owe back taxes, the Collection Statute Expiration Date (CSED) is your most important number. This deep dive explains how the IRS 10-year rule really works, how tolling events (Installment Agreements, Offers in Compromise, CDP/Form 12153, bankruptcy, combat-zone/overseas periods, court custody) pause or extend your clock, and how to read transcripts to compute each year’s true expiration. You’ll learn when to use IA/CNC/OIC without gifting the IRS more time than the law allows—and how to avoid near-CSED mistakes that trigger unnecessary extensions. When you want calm, expert execution, Ed Parsons, CPA builds a day-accurate CSED timeline, times actions to protect you from levy, and negotiates outcomes that fit real-world cash flow. Start now: edparsonscpa.com/contact.

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IRS Letter 566 Ultimate FAQ: how to verify, respond by mail, and avoid Letter 525/CP3219A—expert help from Ed Parsons, CPA.

IRS Letter 566 FAQ: Audit by Mail Guide

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Got IRS Letter 566? You’re in a correspondence exam (audit by mail). This Ultimate FAQ shows exactly what to send, how to meet the 30-day clock, and how to avoid Letter 525/CP3219A with a clean, examiner-ready file. We cover HOH/EITC/AOTC/Schedule C documentation, Form 2848 representation, smart use of Form 872, Appeals strategy, and refund-hold pitfalls. If you want less stress and faster closure, Ed Parsons, CPA organizes your proof their way, negotiates timelines, and builds an Appeals-ready package from day one—so you can resolve the notice and move on with confidence.

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Audit Letter 566: Complete Survival & Win Guide to IRS Correspondence Exams

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Opened IRS Letter 566 (correspondence exam)? This no-nonsense guide shows exactly what the IRS wants, how to organize proof that sticks, and when to push back—so you can avoid a 30-Day Letter (525) or a 90-Day Notice (CP3219A). You’ll learn evidence standards for HOH/Dependents, credits (EITC/CTC/AOTC), Schedule C, and more—plus extensions, statute strategy, and Appeals. When time is tight, Ed Parsons, CPA builds an examiner-ready package, manages deadlines, and defends your position so the case closes fast and fair. Start a confidential triage: https://edparsonscpa.com/contact/

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Infographic tiles: LT11/Letter 1058 FAQ—verify notice, 30-day CDP (Form 12153), Form 433, IA/CNC/OIC, Appeals, wage/bank levy, CSED; CTA to Ed Parsons, CPA.

LT11 / Letter 1058 — Final Notice of Intent to Levy: Ultimate FAQ (CDP, Form 12153, Levy Release)

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Opened LT11 (Letter 1058)? This Ultimate FAQ explains exactly what the Final Notice of Intent to Levy means, your 30-day CDP clock, and how to file Form 12153 correctly. You’ll see payment plan choices, CNC hardship, Offer in Compromise basics, wage/bank levy releases (Pub 1494), and CSED strategy—in plain English. If time is tight, Ed Parsons, CPA pulls transcripts, builds a bulletproof Form 433, and handles Appeals to halt enforcement. Free triage: https://edparsonscpa.com/contact/

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Featured infographic: LT11/Letter 1058 Final Notice—use Form 12153 (CDP) within 30 days to stop wage or bank levies and secure a release.

LT11 Letter 1058: Stop IRS Levy Form 12153 CDP Rights

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Opened LT11/Letter 1058? This deep dive shows exactly what the Final Notice of Intent to Levy means, how the 30-day CDP clock works, and the precise Form 12153 + Form 433 steps that stop or release levies. We cover payment plans, CNC hardship, OIC, and CSED strategy—and why partnering with Ed Parsons, CPA keeps wages and bank funds protected while you resolve the debt the right way. Get help now: https://edparsonscpa.com/contact/

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CP504 FAQ hero: IRS “Intent to Levy” final reminder—verify notice, timeline, payment plans, CNC, OIC, CSED, and CDP rights before LT11/1058.

CP504 Explained: Ultimate FAQ

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Opened a CP504? This definitive FAQ explains what the “Intent to Levy – Final Reminder” means, how long you have, and what happens next. Learn to verify the notice, avoid state refund offsets, choose the right payment plan, or qualify for CNC or an Offer in Compromise. We cover CDP vs. CAP appeals, transcripts/CSED strategy, and a 48-hour action plan to stop escalation before LT11/1058.

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CP504 – Intent to Levy Final Reminder: What It Means

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Opened a CP504? This IRS “Intent to Levy – Final Reminder” means your state tax refund is at risk—and the clock is ticking. Learn what CP504 can and can’t do, the 30-day timeline, and your best options: pay in full, set a right-sized plan, prove hardship (CNC), or explore OIC. I’ll pull transcripts, map your risk, and stop escalation before LT11.

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