Bid amount and time period
The dollar amount the bidder agrees to bid at least, and the number of days from the agreement date within which the sale applies.
12673
Agreement to Bid
- Agency
- IRS
- Revision
- Rev. 8-2016
- Fillable fields
- 13
- Pages
- 1
- Official source
- IRS form page
- Checked
- October 21, 2026
Form 12673: Agreement to Bid
Form 12673, Agreement to Bid, is a one-page IRS form signed by a bidder. In it, the bidder agrees, in consideration of the United States Government offering the described property for public sale, to bid at least a stated dollar amount if the property is offered for sale within a stated number of days from the date of the agreement.
The form describes the property by its legal description and address, records a deposit the bidder authorizes to be applied against the sale price if the bidder is the successful bidder, and sets out what happens to the deposit if the bidder does not bid the agreed amount. It ends with the bidder's signature and contact information. The form does not print a mailing address or say where it is sent.
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What's on Form 12673
Legal property description
Space for the legal description of the property, with additional pages attached as needed.
Property address
The address of the property offered for sale.
Deposit authorization
The dollar amount of the enclosed deposit, applied against the sale price if the bidder is the successful bidder.
Terms of the agreement
What happens to the deposit if the bidder does not bid the agreed amount, liability for damages above the deposit, the Government's rights, and when the agreement is voided.
Signature and Bidder Information
Signature of bidder and date, then name (print/type), telephone number, street address, city, state and zip code.
How to fill out Form 12673
- 1
Enter the bid amount and days
Fill in the minimum amount you agree to bid and the number of days from the agreement date.
- 2
Describe the property
Enter the legal property description, attaching additional pages as needed, and the property address.
- 3
Enter the deposit
Fill in the amount of the enclosed deposit to be applied against the sale price if you are the successful bidder.
- 4
Read the terms
The form explains what happens to the deposit if you do not bid at least the agreed amount, and when the agreement is voided.
- 5
Sign and date
Sign on the Signature of Bidder line and enter the date.
- 6
Complete Bidder Information
Print or type your name, telephone number, street address, city, state and zip code.
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Deposit, terms and sending it
Where it goes
The form is an agreement with the United States Government. It does not print a mailing address, office or deadline.
Deposit if you win
The form says the enclosed deposit is applied against the sale price if the bidder is the successful bidder.
If the agreed bid is not made
The form says the deposit will be retained pending final determination of the damages the Government sustained, and the bidder is liable for any damages above the deposit.
If the property is not offered in time
The form says the agreement is voided if the property is not offered for sale within the time specified.
Government's rights
The form says the Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to withdraw the property from sale.
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Who fills out Form 12673?
The form is completed and signed by a bidder on property the United States Government offers for public sale. The agreement runs to the Government; the form names no office or address.
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Questions about Form 12673
What does Form 12673 commit the bidder to?
The form says the bidder agrees to bid at least the stated amount for the property if it is offered for sale within the stated number of days from the date of the agreement.
What happens to the deposit if I am the successful bidder?
The form says the deposit is applied against the sale price.
What if I do not bid the agreed amount?
The form says the deposit will be retained pending final determination of the Government's damages, and the bidder is liable for damages that exceed the deposit.
What if the property is never offered for sale?
The form says the agreement is voided if the property is not offered for sale within the time specified.
Can the Government refuse a bid?
Yes. The form says the Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to withdraw the property from sale.