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Form 12153Relief & Collection

Request for a Collection Due Process or Equivalent Hearing

Used to request a Collection Due Process (CDP) or Equivalent Hearing with the IRS Independent Office of Appeals.

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Relief & Collection

Forms used to request relief, propose a way to resolve a balance, or authorize someone to represent you before the IRS.

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Always download the current revision directly from IRS.gov. Forms are revised between tax years, and filing on a superseded version is a common cause of processing delays.

If this form is part of resolving a balance, an audit or a collection notice, the way it is completed matters as much as filing it. The figures on a financial statement or an offer decide what the IRS will accept. We can review your situationbefore anything is submitted, at no cost.

This page summarizes what Form 12153 is used for and links to the official source. It is not tax advice, and it is not a substitute for the IRS instructions that accompany the form. The current revision and full instructions are on IRS.gov.

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