12/22/2025
Once an IRS settlement is approved, the IRS expects consistency.
If you have an Offer in Compromise, you’re committing to five years of compliance. That means:
• filing every return on time
• paying any new tax in full
• staying current on estimates or payroll deposits if you’re self-employed or own a business
One missed filing or underpayment can undo the agreement and restore the original debt, including penalties and interest.
Most defaults happen to people because no one helped them plan for how those rules fit into their real life.
If you want help, comment "plan".