All over the television, and in your spam email box, there are advertisements for IRS settlements.  These companies can help you lower your IRS debt for a fee, customers say they paid a minimal amount, blah blah.  Is this a scam? Well, most likely.  There is a possibility of a settlement for your IRS debt, but you definitely do not need to pay horrendous fees to a company to do it for you.

 Here are some tips:

1.An IRS settlement is called an Offer in Compromise.

2.  The IRS cannot accept a settlement if you can actually afford to pay your bill.  If you know this is you, check out the payment plan options on the IRS website.

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