What are the different types of installment agreement
The tax code is REALLY complicated. So many Americans end up in a situation where we owe more to the IRS than we can afford to pay. Lots of people end up with big debts to the IRS. Now we’re in a really tough situation – because the IRS is the world’s most powerful collection agency. They can do some scary things like seize your home or bank accounts, garnish your wages, and a bunch of other things that no other collection agency can do. Your options often look something like this: pay the amount in full, or, pay it back over time with interest and penalties.
Only qualified individuals can get tax relief through the federal Fresh Start Program. To be eligible for the IRS Fresh Start Initiative, you must show that paying your taxes would cause substantial financial hardship. You will be able to choose the type of Fresh Start program that suits your needs based on the extent of your financial hardship. The IRS has guidelines that define what constitutes a "financial hardship", but you as the taxpayer or the tax relief agency hired to represent you have full responsibility for proving the hardship.
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