Self-employed taxpayers face a double burden: income tax plus self-employment tax. Quarterly estimated payments are easy to fall behind on, and the penalties stack fast. The IRS knows self-employed individuals often have variable income, and they use that against you in collection.
The good news: variable income can actually help in an OIC or CNC determination. If your current income is lower than your historical average, the RCP formula works in your favor. We represent self-employed taxpayers nationwide.