--- title: Only 14% of IRS Offers Were Accepted in FY2025 | TaxTruce url: https://taxtruce.com/research/offer-acceptance updated: 2026-10-29 --- # Only 14% of offers were accepted IRS offer in compromise numbers, fiscal year 2025. Updated October 8, 2026[Fact checked](/editorial-standards) The short answer Only 14% of IRS offers in compromise were accepted in fiscal year 2025. The IRS Data Book shows 38,797 offers proposed and 5,464 accepted, for $98.1 million. Most people who apply are turned down. Offers proposed : 38,797 Offers accepted : 5,464 Share accepted : 14% Amount accepted : $98.1 million IRS Data Book, fiscal year 2025. Most people who apply don't get an offer accepted. In fiscal year 2025 the IRS accepted 5,464 of 38,797 offers. The IRS has a free [pre-qualifier tool](https://irs.treasury.gov/oic_pre_qualifier/). ## What this means for you * About 1 in 7 offers was accepted. * A payment plan is the path most people can use. [Estimate one](/tools/payment-plan-estimator). * Be careful with anyone who promises an offer will be accepted. ## Before you apply Use the free [IRS pre-qualifier](https://irs.treasury.gov/oic_pre_qualifier/) or our [quick check](/tools/oic-quick-check). Free to share with a link to this page. ## Common questions How many offers in compromise does the IRS accept? Only 14% of IRS offers in compromise were accepted in fiscal year 2025. The IRS Data Book shows 38,797 offers proposed and 5,464 accepted, for $98.1 million. Most people who apply are turned down. What does it cost to apply for an offer? A $205 fee and a first payment, unless you meet the low income rules. A lump sum offer needs 20% of the offer when you apply. ## Sources 1. [IRS Data Book: collections, fiscal year 2025](https://www.irs.gov/node/11099) 2. [IRS: Offer in compromise](https://www.irs.gov/payments/offer-in-compromise) 3. [IRS: Offer in compromise pre-qualifier tool](https://irs.treasury.gov/oic_pre_qualifier/) Run the numbers with our [free tax tools](/tools), like the penalty and payment plan math.