A good debt settlement letter should be concise, thorough, and convincing enough to get a creditor to agree to your terms. Request to begin debt settlement negotiations.If the collection agency or creditor rejects your offer, don't lose hope. See Maryland Annotated Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 11-504(b)(5). If you reject a settlement offer, or fail to keep up with a payment arrangement, your creditor might take you to court. Offers from debt collectors to settle your debt for less than you owe are very real. Some mailed offers are really good, and some can be negotiated lower. This article provides a template for a debt settlement proposal letter and explains what a debt settlement letter should contain. Dear Sir or Madam: I am the authorized representative of the United States in the captioned matter. Want to settle your debt?