- 5 - 610 (2000). We understand petitioner to contend that the failure of respondent’s Appeals Office to accept a collection alternative constitutes an abuse of discretion. During the section 6330 hearing, petitioner and Appeals Officer Kowalkowski reviewed petitioner’s Form 433-A, Collection Information Statement for Wage Earners and Self-Employed Individuals (collection information statement), dated November 27, 2002. On the collection information statement, petitioner reported that he received monthly wage income of $9,500 as Finance Director of Rosenthal Acura and incurred the following monthly expenses: Item Amount Food, clothing, and misc. $1,000 Housing and utilities 2,000 Transportation 600 Health care 290 Taxes (income and FICA) 1,828 Court-ordered payments 500 Child/dependent care 200 Life insurance 210 Other expenses 2,000 Total Living Expenses 8,628 Based upon the aforementioned income and expenses, Appeals Officer Kowalkowski determined that an acceptable installment agreement would require monthly payments of approximately $1,900 rather than the $900 monthly payments proposed by petitioner prior to the section 6330 hearing. In addition to the possibility of an installment agreement, petitioner and Appeals Officer Kowalkowski discussed the opportunity for petitioner toPage: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next
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