If you find yourself in the unenviable position of owing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) taxes and are looking for help in paying or reducing the taxes owed, use caution before enlisting the help of a company that offers tax settlement services. The IRS is sometimes willing to negotiate the amount of taxes owed through their Offer In Compromise (OIC) agreement. It is important for taxpayers to know that this is not a common practice and you must qualify under very specific circumstances to even be considered for this type of agreement. As a general rule the IRS does not extend the OIC to any individuals who they believe can pay the liability in full or through a payment plan.





