IRS allowances: Expenses you may not need to verify in settling your tax debt

When negotiating a resolution to a tax problem, expect the IRS to ask for verification of your living expenses.  After verification, the IRS will likely match the amount you spend to their tables of allowances.
The IRS wants to know how much you can repay them – and the government relies on their standard expense allowances [...]

Your budget vs. IRS expense allowances – How do you compare?

In determining whether you can repay a delinquent tax liability, the IRS uses its own expense allowances to arrive at your cash flow.  Just because you have the expense does not mean the IRS will allow it.  
In most cases, your housing/utilities and auto operating expenses will exceed IRS guidelines.  Credit card payments are rarely [...]

Gas at $4.00 gallon; IRS National Standards lag behind

The Speedway gas station I can see from my suburban office window lists gas at $4.00 gallon. It now costs about $75 to fill-up a F-150 truck these days. At one fill-up per week, that is $325 per month for gas for one family car.
The IRS, in reviewing an ability to repay a [...]