IRS issued Tax Tip 2024-37, April 24, 2024, to inform taxpayers that can’t pay their full tax debt or if paying would cause financial hardship, that they should consider applying for an offer in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Question: I have built up multiple years of tax debt and have been living in fear of liens and garnishments. Are the television ads true? Is there a way I can make a deal for a lesser amount so I can ...

The Internal Revenue Service cautioned taxpayers to steer clear of promoters who claim their services are needed to handle unpaid debts, saying such businesses often charge excessive fees and often ...

A 2024 study by Qualtrics found that 23% of tax filers expected to go into debt to pay their tax bill, and another 23% said they’d need to take on new debt to resolve it. In fact, IRS data shows ...

In fiscal year 2024, individual taxpayers will owe an estimated $525 billion in tax debt. 1 Based on the most recent tax data from the IRS, more than 10 million taxpayers owe back taxes. 2 If you have ...

IRS debt can be a life-changing burden. But for some taxpayers, an offer in compromise may be an avenue to get rid of that tax debt and to receive a fresh start. When a taxpayer qualifies for an offer ...

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

Taxpayers dread owing money to the government. That’s why there are countless scams trying to hook innocent people into paying swindlers. The IRS has a legitimate program called “Offers in Compromise ...