| ay never have intended to end up in debt to the | | | | of taxes you must pay, or at least reduce the accrued |
| government, but it does happen, and often for reasons | | | | interest and penalties. The government will get less, but |
| beyond your control. If you forget to file a tax return, or | | | | less is better than nothing. |
| file one but underestimate the amount of taxes you | | | | If you have good reasons for requiring tax debt relief, |
| owe, you need to accept the situation and rectify it as | | | | you can talk to the IRS about the tax help that may be |
| soon as possible. If you don't, you could be facing as | | | | available for those in your situation. The amount of help |
| long as a year behind bars for each year that you did | | | | they are willing to provide will vary from case to case, |
| not pay your taxes. | | | | but if you must underpay your taxes for reasons |
| But what if you have a tax debt, and no way to repay | | | | beyond your control, you are likely to be received |
| it? There are some alternatives, and the best of them | | | | more warmly than if you decided not to pay at all. If |
| will include negotiating a tax debt settlement and | | | | you are feeling intimidated by the thought of dealing |
| constructing a plan to make certain that any future | | | | with the IES on your own, and can afford it, hire a tax |
| payments will be submitted on time. | | | | attorney to do your negotiating for you. |
| Why You Can Negotiate | | | | Leave It To The Pros |
| If push comes to shove, the IRS would rather collect | | | | The first thing you should do is find an expert in tax |
| some of its owed taxes than do without. It is for that | | | | debt relief, who will provide you with good, current |
| reason alone that you may be able to negotiate the | | | | information. You don't need to base your decisions on |
| amount which you are in arrears on your taxes, but | | | | faulty information which will only exacerbate your legal |
| you will almost certainly need the services of a | | | | difficulties. This is a big deal and should be left to those |
| professional negotiator, preferably a tax attorney. | | | | who know the system. |
| Going through a negotiation can decrease the amount | | | | |