Tax season might be behind us, but for millions of Americans, the stress of unpaid tax bills still lingers. But whether it's due to an issue with unexpected income, a missed payment to the Internal ...

The Offer in Compromise (OIC) is a program by the IRS that allows individuals or businesses to settle their tax debt by paying less than the full amount owed. The IRS typically approves an OIC when ...

Fact checked by Betsy Petrick Key Takeaways The IRS has 10 years to collect from you if you don't pay your taxes.Income, Social Security and retirement benefits, bank accounts, and tangible property ...

This is called an “offer in compromise,” and the IRS will typically approve a settlement offer if it “represents the most [they] can expect to collect within a reasonable period of time ...

IRS 2025 report highlights OIC scams; taxpayers urged to verify eligibility and avoid aggressive marketing for debt settlement assistance.

At MD Sullivan Tax Group, Sullivan and Salinger take a fundamentally different approach. With decades of experience inside ...

CLEVELAND — The 2025 IRS “Dirty Dozen” scam report warns taxpayers that scammers continue to target people who are trying to settle their debts with the agency. During tax season, scammers have ...

An Offer in Compromise can help settle tax debt for less, but there are a few things to know about the process.