IRS reports on credit counseling initiative

Internal Revenue Service officials have released a report PDF, with executive summary PDF, on the agency's examination of abusive practices by nonprofit credit counseling organizations. The report describes the IRS on-going program to ensure continuous compliance with the tax laws through education, examinations, a comprehensive determination process, and a public awareness program.

Additional resources 

• Summary of results PDF
• Joint Federal Agency Resources on Credit Counseling
• Chief Counsel Memoranda:
    CCA 200620001 PDF
    CCA 200431023 PDF
• Core analysis tool PDF and instructions PDF (used in analyzing cases)
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Consumer Alert on Credit Counseling Organizations
• IR-2006-80- IRS Takes New Steps on Credit Counseling Groups Following Widespread Abuse