An offer in compromise allows you to settle your tax debt for less than the full amount you owe. It may be a legitimate option if you can't pay your full tax liability or doing so creates a financial …

If you have questions regarding qualifications for an offer in compromise, please call our toll-free number at 800-829-1040. A video on how to complete an offer in compromise is available for …

If you have questions regarding qualifications for an offer in compromise, please call our toll-free number at 1-800-829-1040. You can get forms and publications by calling 1-800-TAX-FORM …

Frequently asked questions provides information on the offer process from submission to closure.

Aug 29, 2025 · The IRS won't call, text or contact you via social media to demand immediate tax payment. We begin with a letter in the mail and explain how you can appeal or question what …

If you have an inquiry regarding an open offer, contact the phone number on the most recent letter you received. To avoid processing delays, do not submit duplicate requests to the IRS office.

Lump sum offer –A "lump sum offer" is defined as an offer payable in 5 or fewer installments within 5 or fewer months after the offer is accepted. If a taxpayer submits a lump sum offer, the …

Aug 3, 2017 · A phone call is appropriate to inform the taxpayer/POA that the offers will be returned, and the taxpayer can submit a new Form 656, Offer in Compromise, with a new …

Sep 10, 2020 · If the IRS rejects your offer, you have the right to appeal the rejection, but must do so within 30 days of the date of the IRS’s rejection letter. To appeal a rejection, use IRS Form …

Apr 7, 2025 · If none of the above reasons meet your situation and you need help, contact the person whose name is on the OIC rejection letter, refer to What is an Offer in Compromise? or …