Original Research
IRS Data & Tax Studies
Original analysis of public IRS data — audit rates, Offer in Compromise acceptance, liens and levies, penalty relief, and phone wait times. Every figure is sourced to the IRS’s own published statistics.
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Each study links to the full analysis with the data table, methodology, and source.
| Study | What it covers | Read |
|---|---|---|
| Offer in Compromise Acceptance Rate | How often the IRS accepts OIC settlement offers, and what the numbers really mean for your odds. | Read → |
| Audit Rates by Income | Your real, data-based odds of an IRS audit at each income level. | Read → |
| Tax Lien & Levy Statistics | How many liens and levies the IRS files each year and the trend over time. | Read → |
| IRS Phone Wait Times | How often the IRS actually answers the phone, and how long callers wait. | Read → |
| Math Error Notices | How common IRS math-error notices are, and your 60-day window to push back. | Read → |
| Penalty Abatement Statistics | How much the IRS reduces or removes in penalties each year — and why it’s worth asking. | Read → |
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Studies summarize publicly available IRS data for general information only and are not tax or legal advice. Clarity Tax Relief is not affiliated with the IRS.
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