The Internal Revenue Service of the United States recently announced the availability of non-binding mediation and binding arbitration for individuals disputing IRS actions. Both ADR programs will last for two years as a test in several IRS offices. The post-Appeals mediation and arbitration procedures allow taxpayers to avoid traditional appeal and court processes for issues involving Offer in Compromise and Trust Fund Recovery Penalty.
In another ADR-related move, the IRS has added a non-binding arbitration program for non-profit organizations, a program John Klotsche, a tax lawyer in Washington, that has "lightening speed". In a Chronicle of Philanthropy article (New IRS Plan Is Intended to Resolve Disputes Quickly, 12/8/2008) Klotsche said the arbitration plan is based on a similar measure begun in 2003 for large corporation taxpayers, who in 80% of the cases came to an agreement with the IRS. The IRS intends to create a speedy resolution process, with a target of no longer than 60 days.
The ADR programs listed above are detailed further on irs.gov.
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