Content Overview
- Summary
- Alternatives For Handling Tax Debt
- Alternatives To Consider If You Cannot Reach An Agreement With The IRS
- What To Do If You Have Not Filed A Tax Return That You Were Supposed To File
- What To Do If You Receive A Notice From The IRS That You Owe Money
- How To Ask For A Waiver Of IRS Penalties
- How To Speak With The IRS Effectively
What To Do When You Owe Money For Back Taxes To The IRS (Whether The IRS Knows It Or Not)
Alternatives To Consider If You Cannot Reach An Agreement With The IRS
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If you cannot reach an agreement to have your bill paid, or if you have an emergency situation, consider one of the following:
The Taxpayer Advocate System
The Taxpayer Advocate Service is an independent IRS program set up to assure that your tax problem is properly handled.
If you are suffering hardship, facing a lien, levy, or seizure of property, facing significant legal costs, or have not been getting promised responses for the IRS, you can apply for assistance from the advocate by Completing Form 911.
You can get the form at www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f911.pdf , or ask an IRS employee to complete one on your behalf over the phone. To get more information about this service, including your local advocate's address, phone and fax number, refer to Publication 1546 "The Taxpayer Advocate Service of the IRS "
Appealing a Collection Process
If you receive a Notice of Federal Tax Lien or a Notice of Intent Levy, you can file an appeal at any time using Collection Due Process. Under this process, you can request a hearing. If you don't agree with the outcome of the hearing, you can file a court appeal. To start an appeal under the Collection Due Process, complete form 12153, Request for a Collection Due Process Hearing.Send it to the IRS at the address shown on your lien or levy notice within 30 days. You can download the form at www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f12153.pdf .
You can also request an appeal under another IRS program called the Collection Appeals Program. You can use this process if you receive a levy or lien notice, if the IRS seizes your property, or if it denies or terminates an installment agreement. However, unlike with the Collection Due Process Hearing, you won't be able to go to court if you don't agree with the appeals' decision. To use the Collection Appeals Program, complete Form 9423, Collection Appeal Request. You can get it at www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f9423.pdf .
For more information about your appeal rights, get IRS publication 1660, "Your Collection Appeal Rights." Like the other IRS publications, it is available online. See www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p1660.pdf .
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