Fast Track Settlement
The joint Large Business and International (LB&I) Division/Appeals Fast Track Settlement program (FTS) offers a customer-driven approach to resolving tax disputes at the earliest possible stage in the examination process. This program is designed to:
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Provide an independent Appeals review of the dispute in an environment where all parties to the dispute have a "voice" in the dispute resolution process,
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Utilize the mediation skills and delegated settlement authority of Appeals, and
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Reduce the length of a taxpayer's overall IRS experience.
Applying for Fast Track Settlement is quick and easy - simply complete a one-page application. A formal written protest is not required. Once the case is accepted into the FTS program, an Appeals official will serve as a facilitator to arrive at and execute a resolution or settlement that is mutually agreeable to all parties.
Fast Track Settlement Resources:
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Publication 4167 Introduction to Fast Track Mediation, Fast Track Settlement, and Post Appeals Mediation
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Publication 4539, Fast Track Settlement A Process for Prompt Resolution of Large Business and International (LB&I) Division Tax Issues
Page Last Reviewed or Updated: 2012-08-01
