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The courts reviewed the position that taxpayers who are in bankruptcy and cannot afford to pay their tax bill can use the offer-in-compromise procedure to reduce the amount of the bill. Charles ...

For those who cannot pay the full amount they owe in taxes, the Internal Revenue Service allows qualifying taxpayers to settle their tax debt for less than the full amount. This is called an “offer in ...

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Aliss Higham is a Newsweek reporter based in Glasgow, Scotland. Her focus is reporting on Social Security, other government benefits and personal finance. She has previously extensively covered U.S.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...