EQ Hearing Checklist: What to Do Before, During, and After an IRS Equivalent Hearing An Equivalent (EQ) hearing allows taxpayers to request an IRS review after the Collection Due Process (CDP) deadline has passed. While EQ hearings provide an opportunity for review by the IRS Office of Appeals, they do not stop IRS collections. This…
Equivalent Hearing vs. CDP Hearing Checklist: Know the Difference Before You Respond When facing IRS collection actions like wage garnishment or bank levies, timing matters. Taxpayers may qualify for either a Collection Due Process (CDP) hearing or an Equivalent (EQ) hearing and the difference can determine whether collections pause or continue. This checklist helps you…
How to Prepare for an EQ Hearing An Equivalent Hearing, often called an EQ hearing, allows taxpayers to request IRS Appeals review after the deadline for a Collection Due Process (CDP) hearing has passed. While an EQ hearing does not stop IRS collections, preparation is still critical to avoid confusion, missed deadlines, and unexpected enforcement….
Bank Levies After an EQ Hearing A bank levy is one of the IRS’s most direct and disruptive collection tools. When an Equivalent (EQ) hearing is requested, many taxpayers assume IRS enforcement will pause. In reality, bank levies can continue or begin during and after an EQ hearing. Unlike a Collection Due Process (CDP) hearing,…
Bank Levies After a CDP Hearing A Collection Due Process (CDP) hearing gives taxpayers the right to an independent review of certain IRS collection actions. However, many taxpayers are unsure what happens after a CDP hearing, especially when it comes to IRS bank levies. Understanding how and why bank levies after a CDP hearing may…