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…
Active IRS Representation After an Equivalent Hearing An Equivalent (EQ) hearing occurs after the deadline to request a Collection Due Process (CDP) hearing has passed. While an EQ hearing allows the IRS Office of Appeals to review certain collection actions, it does not stop IRS enforcement or provide formal appeal rights. Active IRS representation after…
