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I haven't paid my state (or fed) income taxes since '99. What do I do? |
I live in North Carolina. The state has caught up w/ me & wants me to pay what's owed. If I had it I would. Can they garnish my wages? That'd be ok as long as it wasn't more than $300/month or so. I've tried looking for a lawyer but they're booked thru April. I know, it was stupid not to pay but what should I do now? I'd like to work out a payment plan but after my only conversation with them I'm told I have to pay it in 3 payments at most, I can't afford it. I'm a single parent of 2 kids so I'd really like to avoid jail.... what's your advise? I'd like to head over action by the IRS also. Contact the IRS. request transcripts of your income information, get those returns filed, They can and will set up a monthly payment plan with you. Contrary to popular belief the IRS is willing to work with you. on both issues the lack of filing and paying on any debt you owe http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc202.html... 1-800-829-1040 Source(s): Internal Revenue Service 1-800-829-1040 Look contact a tax attorney and he will help you set up a payment plan. You must make a concerned effort to pay your taxes. As long as you do this, they will work with you. As the other poster responded, contact the IRS and file all returns to current. If taxes have been properly withheld from your wages, you may not even owe! Who knows? You may even get a refund? But if you do owe, the IRS will work on a payment plan with you. First, you have to file all returns though. They need to know the total due first. After dealing with these issues on behalf of my former employer, I have found the IRS is usually much more cooperative than the state tax agencies. As for the state, it's highly unlikely you'll go to jail, but they can make your life pretty uncomfortable. They can garnish your wages, place a lien on your house, take possession of your car, etc. Just keep talking with them - don't avoid them. Ask to speak with a supervisor. Don't make excuses - they've heard them all. Just admit you messed-up, but want to pay what you owe. They'll play hardball at first. But if you make honest, good faith effort to pay an agreed amount EVERY month without fail, they'll generally back-off. Good luck! One clarification to Beni's answer. You can only claim refunds for up to 3 years after the return was due. Past due taxes, you still have to pay. If you would have received a refund for any year before 2003, it is lost. You can't even apply it toward overdue taxes from older years. |
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