- 15 - petitioner to submit an offer-in-compromise and requested that petitioner return any such offer directly to the settlement officer by no later than July 6, 2005. On June 29, 2005, petitioner’s authorized representative sent a letter to the settlement officer (June 29, 2005 letter). In that letter, petitioner’s authorized representative stated in pertinent part: Enclosed is Mr. Mootz’s signed Offer In Compromise and Mr. Mootz’s check for $150.00 for the processing fee. Since Wayne originally attempted to settle this matter in 2003, he has made substantial payments to the I.R.S. As to Wayne’s interest in the two parcels of real estate, it should be noted he only owns a one half (½) interest. Arguably, the value of an undivided one half (½) interest to a third party would be limited at best. While his brother owns the other one half interest, Wayne also owes him a substantial sum for expenses, etc. paid by his brother in connection with the real estate. While this sum has not been quantified by a note and/or mortgage Wayne contends it is a legal obligation. [Reproduced literally.] Petitioner’s authorized representative submitted with his June 29, 2005 letter petitioner’s offer-in-compromise dated June 28, 2005 (petitioner’s June 28, 2005 offer-in-compromise).5 In item 5 of petitioner’s June 28, 2005 offer-in-compromise, peti- tioner provided the responses indicated to the following ques- tions: 5The copy of petitioner’s June 28, 2005 offer-in-compromise that is in the record does not appear to be complete. Item 8 appears to be missing.Page: Previous 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 NextLast modified: November 10, 2007