IRS tax debt can feel like a crushing weight, and in that moment of vulnerability, struggling taxpayers are often drawn to companies promising quick fixes. The marketing is polished, the assurances sound convincing, and the desperation to believe them is real. But as Michael Sullivan and Peter Salinger, authors of Exposing The Secrets For IRS Settlements, co-founders of MD Sullivan Tax Group, and both former IRS agents and true experts, point out, the reality is rarely as simple as advertised.
"Due to false and deceptive marketing, people are often led to believe that settling their IRS tax debt is easy," says Sullivan. "The truth is, only a small percentage of settlements are ever accepted. The last data reported, acceptance rates were among the lowest we have ever seen at only 21%, far below the historical average of 30-40%. The downward trend is alarming. Yet marketing continues to tell taxpayers that anyone can settle for pennies on the dollar."
