| If your request for an installment agreement is rejected | | | | Form 9423 - Collection Appeals Request. |
| you have the right to appeal this decision. The same | | | | 6. Attach a written letter to Form 9423. This adds a |
| holds true if your installment agreement was recently | | | | personal touch, and allows you to better explain your |
| terminated. Although you may never have to deal with | | | | situation. |
| this process, it is good to know that you can appeal an | | | | 7. Wait for a final decision to come through. Keep in |
| installment agreement in hopes of getting what you | | | | mind that this decision is binding for both parties |
| feel is fair. | | | | involved. |
| The following information should be useful if you want | | | | Are you having a hard time understanding how to |
| to appeal a rejected IRS installment agreement: | | | | appeal an installment agreement? Are you wondering |
| 1. Call the IRS at the number included on your denial | | | | if this is even a good idea? If you have any questions |
| letter. | | | | or need help along the way, you can hire a tax |
| 2. Explain to the IRS why you feel that your installment | | | | professional. This gives you the chance to ask specific |
| agreement should be accepted. | | | | questions, and to determine if appealing the decision of |
| 3. If they do not want to hear you out or change the | | | | the IRS is worth your time. |
| decision, request to speak with a Revenue Officer or | | | | If your installment agreement is terminated or your |
| Manager. This is when many people give up - don't let | | | | request rejected, you have the right to appeal the |
| this happen to you. Just because the first person you | | | | decision of the IRS. Even though this is a process that |
| speak with is being difficult does not mean that you | | | | you do not want to go through, it is better than letting |
| have to stop pursuing the appeal. | | | | the IRS deny away something that you need. If you |
| 4. Talk with your Collections Manager to explain your | | | | are interested in filing an appeal you should find the |
| case and where you currently stand. | | | | above information helpful. |
| 5. If you received your original rejection in writing, fill out | | | | |