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Original analysis of official IRS and Taxpayer Advocate data on how the IRS collects unpaid tax: offers in compromise, payment plans, liens, levies and seizures. Every figure names its source table and fiscal year.
Studies and statistics
- $117.5 billionIRS collection statistics, FY 2025Collections, payment plans, offers, liens, levies, seizures and staffing, each with its Data Book table.
- 14.1%How often the IRS accepts offers in compromise5,464 accepted vs 38,797 received in FY 2025: the lowest ratio of FY 2010-2025 (IRS Data Book, Table 4-1).
- 214,099IRS liens and levies: is enforcement coming back?Lien notices in FY 2025, up 36.1% since FY 2022 but 80.5% below FY 2010 (IRS Data Book, Table 4-1).
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Sources used in this section
- IRS, Statistics of Income, IRS Data Book: Table 4-1 Delinquent collection activities, Table 4-2 Civil penalties, Table 4-3 Appeals workload, Table 6-3 Personnel summary, fiscal years 2010 to 2025.
- National Taxpayer Advocate, 2025 Annual Report to Congress.
- IRS, Offer in compromise.
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