When a taxpayer falls behind in their tax payment obligations, figuring how to get back on track can be a difficult prospect. Between the limitations of a taxpayer’s capability to meet their past due taxes, and the purpose of the IRS to collect as much as possible of those same taxes, it can be a
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Expense Categories
Expense Categories When the tax debtor is unable to meet his or her financial obligations, the Internal Revenue Service can provide a number of alternatives that will allow the taxpayer to meet those obligations over time. This is also known as an installment agreement, i.e. an agreement between the tax debtor and the IRS that
Hardship
When a taxpayer fails to meet his or her tax obligations, and provided that taxpayer does nothing to remedy the situation, such as request an offer in compromise or an installment agreement, the Internal Revenue Service will eventually initiate collection proceedings. Those collection proceedings include the filing of a Notice of Federal Tax Lien with
Streamlined Installment Agreements
When a taxpayer lacks sufficient assets and income to meet a tax obligation in full, installment agreements with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can be useful. Installment agreements prevent the IRS from levying on a tax debtor’s assets for the period of time that the installment agreement remains in place, and provided the tax debtor
Criteria for Granting Installment Agreements
Where a taxpayer seeks to enter into an installment agreement because he or she cannot meet federal tax obligations, the taxpayer must satisfy a number of criteria in order to be eligible. The process begins with the filing of the formal request for an installment agreement, which is typically done using Form 433-D. Form 433-D
Partial Payment Installment Agreements
As a default rule, the Internal Revenue Service expects that taxpayers are to meet their tax obligations in full, whether immediately as they become due or if not, then over the life of an installment agreement, or payment plan. However, installment agreements are typically granted only where the tax debtor is financially capable of satisfying