Offer in Compromise

     An Offer in Compromise is the ultimate relief from tax liability.  It allows you to pay what you can afford, not what you owe.  If you receive a Tax Lien, you will get advertisements from all over the country offering to settle your taxes for "pennies on the dollar."

     Then, when you respond, they will charge you $3,500 to $6,000 to do an "Offer."  The sad part is that you might or might not qualify for an Offer in Compromise.  We have heard stories about how these organizations just rip off people, then after they have gone through an OIC, are told, "sorry, but the IRS just won't accept your Offer."  And this is after going through thousands of dollars and a year of time.  Often these people are left in much worse shape than when they started.

   The truth of the matter is that the IRS doesn't just settle with taxpayers for minimal amounts without good reason.  There are specific criteria that the IRS is required to follow before accepting an Offer in Compromise.  There are also levels of review that must be met to accept an Offer.

     FACT:  There were approximately 122,000 Offers in Compromise filed in 2003.

     FACT:  There were only about 12,000 accepted.  That is less than 1 in 10 Offers accepted!  

     What is the alternative?  Who can you believe?  These organizations are often out of state, they aren't there for you look in the eye when your OIC fails. 

     We give you  a real alternative.  We have a 3 level program regarding Offers. 

     Level 1 is an analysis by an attorney of whether you qualify for an Offer in Compromise and how much we believe you could settle your tax liability for.

     Level 2 is a complete package to which will allow you to do your own Offer in Compromise, if you qualify.  This package includes all of the forms necessary to do an OIC.  It also includes a complete manual which will guide you through the steps involved in submitting, negotiating and getting appeals consideration of an Offer.

     Level 3 is an Attorney assisted Offer in Compromise.  Some people just don't feel qualified to submit an Offer in Compromise on their own.  They want an Attorney to prepare and negotiate it for them.  Level 3 is just that.  Your Offer will be handled by Martin Martelle personally.  Martin Martelle has represented literally hundreds clients with Tax Problems.  Tax Problems and debt problems are literally all his Law Firm handles.  He knows Offers in Compromise inside and out.  See the TESTIMONIALS from satisfied clients.