Recent content by cicero

I've seeen those ads all over the place, they promise to get pennies on the dollar some of them. I've read (again I have no idea if it's true) the the IRS will be more likely to reject OIC if you use one of these firms because they don't like dealing with lawyers or outside parties. If I call...

When you say arrangement what do you mean exactly? Can they negotiate the balance over the phone or do I have to do the OIC form? Also I see ads all over the place for tax debt reduction services but I'm very skeptical about those.

I don't think I owe enough to qualify for a Bankruptcy, my personal unsecured debt is maybe $15,000, I worked out payment plans with most of them and then one garnished me for 8 months and then it was paid. I had a payment plan with the IRS also but I screwed it up. I don't care if they take my...

I owe the IRS $13,600 for the tax year 2008. It was originally around $10,000 but now three years later with penalties it's $13,600. I set up a payment plan and then completely screwed it up. The IRS sent me a intent to levy (or lien?) several years ago. I know they check periodically to see if...