IRS Form 433-B Calculator and Instructions
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Use the IRS Form 433-B: Collection Information Statement for Businesses Tax Form Calculator IRS Form 433-B: Collection Information Statement for Businesses as a stand alone tax form calculator to quickly calculate specific amounts for your 2026 433b state tax return. Alternatively, you can use one of our Combined Federal and State Tax Estimators to quickly calculate your salary, tax, and take-home pay.
IRS Form 433-B, the Collection Information Statement for Businesses, is a critical document required by the IRS when a business is applying for a payment plan or an Offer in Compromise (OIC). The form provides detailed financial information about a business entity, enabling the IRS to assess the company’s ability to pay back tax liabilities.
This page includes a dynamic Form 433-B calculator that helps business owners and accountants compute net asset values, monthly cash flow, and the minimum acceptable offer amount for an OIC. You can use the embedded calculator to preview values in real time as you complete the form digitally.
Who Must File Form 433-B?
Form 433-B is used by business entities including partnerships, corporations, and LLCs classified as corporations for tax purposes. It should be filed when:
- You are requesting an Offer in Compromise (OIC) for unpaid business taxes
- You're entering into a formal IRS installment agreement
- The IRS requests a complete financial disclosure of business operations
Key Sections of the Form
Form 433-B includes the following sections:
- Business Information — Includes name, EIN, structure, and contact details
- Financial Data — Bank accounts, receivables, assets, and liabilities
- Monthly Income/Expenses — Shows operational cash flow
- Asset Valuation — Determines ability to pay through liquidation or cash flow
| Note: Complete all entry spaces with the current data available or "N/A" (not applicable). Failure to complete all entry spaces may result in rejection of your request or significant delay in account resolution. Include attachments if additional space is needed to respond completely to any question. | ||||||||
| Section 1: Business Information | ||||||||
| 1a | 2a | |||||||
| 1b | 2b | Type of entity (Check appropriate box below) | ||||||
| 1c | 2c | mmddyyyy | ||||||
| 1d | 3a | |||||||
| 1e | 3b | |||||||
| 3c | ||||||||
| 1f | 3d | Yes No | ||||||
| 4 | Yes No | |||||||
| PAYMENT PROCESSOR (e.g., PayPal, Authorize.net, Google Checkout, etc.) Name and Address (Street, City, State, ZIP code) | Payment Processor Account Number | |||||||
| 5a | ||||||||
| 5b | ||||||||
| CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED BY THE BUSINESS | ||||||||
| Type of Credit Card (e.g., Visa, Mastercard, etc.) | Merchant Account Number | Issuing Bank Name and Address (Street, City, State, ZIP code) | ||||||
| 6a | ||||||||
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| Section 2: Business Personnel and Contacts | ||||||||
| PARTNERS, OFFICERS, LLC MEMBERS, MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS, ETC. | ||||||||
| 7a | ||||||||
| Yes No | ||||||||
| 7b | ||||||||
| Yes No | ||||||||
| 7c | ||||||||
| Yes No | ||||||||
| 7d | ||||||||
| Yes No | ||||||||
| Section 3: Other Financial Information (Attach copies of all applicable documents) | ||||||||
| 8 | (If yes, answer the following) | Yes No | ||||||
| 9 | (If yes, answer the following) | Yes No | ||||||
$ | ||||||||
| 10 | Yes No | |||||||
| 11 | (If yes, answer the following) | Yes No | ||||||
| mmddyyyy $ | $ | |||||||
| 12 | (If yes, answer the following) | Yes No | ||||||
$ | ||||||||
| 13 | (If yes, answer the following) | Yes No | ||||||
| 14 | (If yes, answer the following) | Yes No | ||||||
$ | ||||||||
| 15 | Yes No | |||||||
| Section 4: Business Asset and Liability Information | ||||||||
| 16a | CASH ON HAND Include cash that is not in the bank | $ | ||||||
| 16b | Yes No | |||||||
| BUSINESS BANK ACOUNTS Include online and mobile accounts (e.g., PayPal), money market accounts, savings accounts, checking accounts and stored value cards (e.g., payroll cards, government benefit cards, etc.) List safe deposit boxes including location, box number and value of contents. Attach list of contents. | ||||||||
| Type of Account | Full Name and Address (Street, City, State, ZIP code) of Bank, Savings & Loan, Credit Union or Financial Institution | Account Number | Account Balance As of mmddyyyy | |||||
| 17a | $ | |||||||
| 17b | $ | |||||||
| 17c | $ | |||||||
| 17d | $ | |||||||
| ACCOUNTS/NOTES RECEIVABLE Include e-payment accounts receivable and factoring companies, and any bartering or online auction accounts. (List all contracts separately including contracts awarded, but not started). Include Federal, state and local government grants and contracts. | ||||||||
| Name & Address (Street, City, State, ZIP code) | Status (e.g., age, factored, other) | Date Due (mmddyyy) | Invoice Number or Government Grant or Contract Number | Amount Due | ||||
| 18a | $ | |||||||
| 18b | $ | |||||||
| 18c | $ | |||||||
| 18d | $ | |||||||
| 18e | $ | |||||||
| 18f | $ | |||||||
| INVESTMENTS List all investment assets below. Include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, stock options, certificates of deposit and commodities (e.g., gold, silver, copper, etc.). | ||||||||
| Name of Company & Address (Street, City, State, ZIP code) | Used as collateral on loan | Current Value | Loan Balance | Equity Value Minus Loan | ||||
| 19a | $ | $ | $ | |||||
| 19b | $ | $ | $ | |||||
| 19c | $ | |||||||
| AVAILABLE CREDIT Include all lines of credit and credit cards. | ||||||||
| Full Name & Address (Street, City, State, ZIP code) | Credit Limit | Amount Owed As of mmddyyyy | Available Credit As of mmddyyyy | |||||
| 20a | $ | $ | $ | |||||
| 20b | $ | $ | $ | |||||
| 20c | $ | |||||||
| REAL PROPERTY Include all real property and land contracts the business owns/leases/rents. | ||||||||
| Purchase/ Lease Date (mmddyyyy) | Current Fair Market Value (FMV) | Current Loan Balance | Amount of Monthly Payment | Date of Final Payment (mmddyyyy) | Equity FMV Minus Loan | |||
| 21a | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||
| 21b | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||
| 21c | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||
| 21d | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||
| 21e | $ | |||||||
| VEHICLES, LEASED AND PURCHASED Include boats, RVs, motorcycles, all-terrain and off-road vehicles, trailers, mobile homes, etc. | ||||||||
| Purchase/ Lease Date (mmddyyyy) | Current Fair Market Value (FMV) | Current Loan Balance | Amount of Monthly Payment | Date of Final Payment (mmddyyyy) | Equity FMV Minus Loan | |||
| 22a | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||
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| 22b | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||
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| 22c | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||
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| 22d | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||
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| 22e | $ | |||||||
| BUSINESS EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS Include all machinery, equipment, merchandise inventory, and other assets in 23a through 23d. List intangible assets in 23e through 23g (licenses, patents, logos, domain names, trademarks, copyrights, software, mining claims, goodwill and trade secrets.) | ||||||||
| Purchase/ Lease Date (mmddyyyy) | Current Fair Market Value (FMV) | Current Loan Balance | Amount of Monthly Payment | Date of Final Payment (mmddyyyy) | Equity FMV Minus Loan | |||
| 23a | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||
| 23b | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||
| 23c | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||
| 23d | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||
| 23e | $ | |||||||
| 23f | $ | |||||||
| 23g | $ | |||||||
| 23h | $ | |||||||
| BUSINESS LIABILITIES Include notes and judgements not listed previously on this form. | ||||||||
| Business Liabilities | Secured/ Unsecured | Date Pledged (mmddyyyy) | Balance Owed | Date of Final Payment (mmddyyyy) | Payment Amount | |||
| 24a | | $ | $ | |||||
| | ||||||||
| 24b | | $ | $ | |||||
| | ||||||||
| 24c | $ | |||||||
| Section 5: Monthly Income/Expenses Statement for Business | ||||||||
| Accounting Method Used: | ||||||||
| Use the prior 3, 6, 9 or 12 month period to determine your typical business income and expenses. | ||||||||
| Provide a breakdown below of your average monthly income and expenses, based on the period of time used above. | ||||||||
| Total Monthly Business Income | Total Monthly Business Expenses | |||||||
| Income Source | Gross Monthly | Expense items | Actual Monthly | |||||
| 25 | $ | 36 | $ | |||||
| 26 | $ | 37 | $ | |||||
| 27 | $ | 38 | $ | |||||
| 28 | $ | 39 | $ | |||||
| 29 | $ | 40 | $ | |||||
| Other Income (Specify below) | 41 | $ | ||||||
| 30 | $ | 42 | $ | |||||
| 31 | $ | 43 | $ | |||||
| 32 | $ | 44 | $ | |||||
| 33 | $ | 45 | $ | |||||
| 34 | $ | 46 | $ | |||||
| 35 | $ | 47 | $ | |||||
| 48 | $ | |||||||
| 49 | $ | |||||||
| 1 Materials Purchased: Materials are items directly related to the production of a product or service. 2 Inventory Purchased: Goods bought for resale. 3 Supplies: Supplies are items used to conduct business and are consumed or used up within one year. This could be the cost of books, office supplies, professional equipment, etc. 4 Utilities/Telephone: Utilities include gas, electricity, water, oil, other fuels, trash collection, telephone, cell phone and business internet. 5 Current Taxes: Real estate, state, and local income tax, excise, franchise, occupational, personal property, sales and the employer's portion of employment taxes. | ||||||||
Using the Form 433-B Calculator
The calculator automatically performs the following:
- Subtracts liabilities from assets to determine Net Business Equity
- Calculates monthly Net Cash Flow from business operations
- Compares these figures to help estimate the minimum Offer in Compromise
This tool helps ensure accuracy and supports strategic tax planning when negotiating with the IRS.
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Tax Strategies for Businesses Filing Form 433-B
When preparing this form, accuracy and transparency are key. Inaccurate or inflated values may result in rejection of an OIC. Businesses are encouraged to:
- Gather recent bank statements, tax filings, and profit/loss reports
- Ensure all outstanding tax returns are filed before submitting the form
- Consider working with a tax professional or enrolled agent to improve negotiation outcomes
It’s important to note that while Form 433-B does not directly determine tax liability, it plays a significant role in IRS collection decisions. A properly prepared statement can result in reduced settlements or extended payment plans that preserve cash flow.
Need to prepare other collection information statements? See also Form 433-A for individuals and Form 433-F for streamlined financial disclosures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I estimate the General Business Credit?
Start with Form 3800 and then reflect the credit here.
How much would a 401(k) contribution change my net?
Model it with the 401(k) Calculator then rerun this page with your pre-tax amount.
Considering an IRS Offer in Compromise?
Read through Form 656-B to understand eligibility and steps.
What does FICA include?
FICA includes Social Security and Medicare payroll taxes withheld from employee wages.
Important Notes
All calculations are estimates for guidance only. Always review your return and consider professional advice when submitting official filings.