RCP Calculator

Reasonable Collection Potential with full IRS Collection Financial Standards (2026, effective June 29, 2026). All lookups come from official IRS data.

1. Income & location

2. Household composition (out-of-pocket health care)

IRS out-of-pocket health care standard: $90/month per person under 65, $163/month per person 65+. This is allowed in addition to health insurance premiums.

3. Transportation

Transportation = operating cost (by MSA, falling back to region) + national ownership cost ($703 one car / $1,406 two cars). Public transit alone is $220 national.

4. Other allowable expenses

Expenses exceeding the standards that you can document as necessary (requires substantiation).

5. Assets

Net realizable equity per asset = max(0, FMV × quick-sale factor − loan balance − exemption).

6. Offer

Result

Housing & utilities
Food, clothing & other
Out-of-pocket health care
Health insurance
Transportation — operating
Transportation — ownership
Deviations
Total allowable expenses
Net realizable equity
Monthly disposable income
Future income
Total RCP