The Collection Progress Report, Form FTB 6452, provides for the accumulation of time expended on the account. It is recommended that time be recorded in no less than 30-minute segments. However, shorter time frames may be used at the option of the Field. An estimate of hours already expended on cases currently on hand must be made. This applies to all cases regardless of the assignment date.
Time spent by another field office is to be included in the total to date.
2140.02 Field Investigations September 2001 Field investigation is the principal ingredient of a successful field collection program. Planning Effective planning is the basis of a successful field call. Field calls are an effective but expensive collection tool. The user should schedule several cases within the same general area. When preparing to go into the field, pull the collection cases by location.