If you have fallen behind on your federal taxes, you are not alone. According to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) data, more than 14 million U.S. taxpayers owe outstanding taxes, interest and penalties. Due to this enormous number, the IRS offers various options to taxpayers who are in need of financial relief, one of which is the offer in compromise program.

The Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) Voluntary Disclosure Practice affords U.S. taxpayers the opportunity to avoid substantial liability in the event that they have failed to timely disclose their offshore accounts—as required by federal law. The Voluntary Disclosure Practice is not available to all taxpayers in all circumstances, and it does not afford the ability to completely avoid liability in most cases, but it can help taxpayers avoid tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars in IRS penalties in many circumstances.