This article reviews the many ways a taxpayer who owes or who sees they will owe taxes can pay them. There are many different options to pay back taxes including payment plans, the Offer In Compromise (OIC) program, or just how to request an extension.

Tax debt is an ever-growing problem in the United States. It is foolish not to take action when it comes to paying taxes. Failure to explore options leads to the problem becoming increasingly worse. For example, you could be levied and that means your bank account, wages, or personal property can be seized or partially seized. Even if you think you can not afford to pay the IRS, if you work with a professional who can review alternatives for repayment, you will get to the bottom of your tax debt and get it resolved. Here are some  alternatives to paying back taxes :

Make A Payment In Full – This is not the easiest thing to do but here are some ways it can be accomplished:

Home equity loans help by shifting your back taxes into your mortgage payment with a lower monthly percentage.

Borrowing money from friends and family. Obviously, do so with the assumed intention of paying them back.

Sell old valuables on Internet sites, such as Ebay. Many people will buy your merchandise if it is in good condition.

Pay using a credit card. Although this may help you initially, do not carry this balance for too long. This balance also accrues interest. Credit card interest is also higher than interest you would accrue on an IRS payment plan.

IRS Payment Plan :
In less than 3 years, with monthly payments, you can pay back taxes. This option requires discipline but monthly payments will get you into compliance with IRS. With this option, you can contact the IRS directory or its easier for a small fee to work with a tax consultant who will represent you.

Offer In Compromise (OIC):

Give evidence or proof that you have no available means of repayment. This will help to show the IRS that you have exhausted other alternatives and can help to reduce your existing debt. An Offer In Compromise is rarely excepted by the IRS. If you are going to pursue this option, then it is best to work with a tax settlement firm because otherwise your OIC will be most likely rejected.

File For A Tax Extension:
Filing a request for an extension can give you time to make the necessary income to pay back State or IRS taxes. You can easily do this for a small fee (around $60) by filing an extension online. Many websites offer this service. It will usually give you 45 days before interest starts accruing so this option is only good if you feel in the next 45 days you will get the money to pay.

If there is a will, there is a way. Talk with an experience IRS professional to explore other means of repaying tax debt. Not filing is worst than admitting to the IRS that you can not afford to pay your taxes. A tax professional will be willing to work with you. They want to save you money, time, and headache. They will work with you diligently in order to do so.

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The Internal Revenue Service wants you to pay taxes on time. That being said, it understands this is not always possible and has created a program for such situations.

The IRS Solution If You Cannot Pay Your Taxes

The Internal Revenue Service is very upfront about its goal in dealing with taxpayers. While it obviously wants to collect all taxes due, it is also focused on keeping you in the system. This attitude is a relatively recent change undertaken in the 1990s. The IRS essentially determined it made better financial sense to have you in the system versus spending hundreds of man hours hunting you down. In practical terms, this means you need not have a panic attack if you do not have sufficient funds to meet your tax obligation. If you panicked this past tax deadline, there was no need.

The IRS will put you on a payment plan if you cannot pay your taxes on time. The plan calls for monthly payments like a car loan, to wit, they are an equal amount each month so you know what you are obligated to pay.

You are only eligible for a payment plan if you file a tax return. Once you file, you want to use form 9465 to request the payment plan. It costs $43 to file the application. The IRS will then get back to you on what it is willing to do. The payment plan process is not an audit. Millions of people apply each year and the IRS considers it standard operating procedure. No red flags are raised when you file the application. To the contrary, the IRS tends to view you as an honest tax payer since you are acknowledging the full amount due and trying to find a way to pay.

Importantly, the payment plan should be viewed as a means to buy time. Making the monthly payments will eventually pay off the debt, but it will take years. Interest on the amount you owe will also continue to accrue. The best strategy for using the plan is to make the monthly payments while saving up money to make a lump sum payment to satisfy the debt.

If you cannot pay the taxes you owe, do not panic. The payment plan option will keep you out of trouble with Uncle Sam.

By: Richard A. Chapo

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Richard A. Chapo is with BusinessTaxRecovery.com – providing information on taxes.

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