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IRS tax debt agreements have plummeted: 'I've never seen a number that low,' taxpayer advocate says

CNBC · September 18, 2026 at 8:15 AM

IRS tax debt agreements have plummeted: 'I've never seen a number that low,' taxpayer advocate says

More taxpayers have been applying for an "offer in compromise" since 2023, but the IRS has accepted far fewer requests.

Tax experts are unsure why.

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IRS tax debt agreements have plummeted: 'I've never seen a number that low,' taxpayer advocate says

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