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 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 ...

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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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 ...

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 ...

We are just five weeks away from the 2017 tax deadline, and many people may not be able to pay the amount due to the IRS. The government has programs to help. Teddy the Taxman is here to explain the ...

he Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals held that courts can review an IRS decision to reject a taxpayer’s offer in compromise. Ronald Speltz exercised incentive stock options to buy shares of McLeod ...