@Anonymous wrote:
I am working on a back tax situation of my husband's. He had some back taxes that he owes from a time before he met me. I had started working the the IRS agent and have already given her information that she requested - pay stubs, tax returns for two different years that he didnt file, a breakdown of household expenses since his paycheck is put into the same account as my paycheck and I pay all bills from there. I received a phone call from her last week stating that paperwork was being sent but that they expect at least $200 payment per month, for how long I do not know yet. He owed around maybe $7K for federal and maybe $1K for state (who I have not yet begun to work with). I was under the impression that as long as we were contacting them and working with them after their final notice before a tax lien was filed - that they would not file the tax lien. I noticed over the weekend that the tax lien is already showing on his credit report. I need to find out what I need to do, if I have any options since I have already turned information over to them - and any organizations out there that I can get free/reduced assistance from. We are a family of 6 (4 kids) on a budget, living paycheck to paycheck. I am not sure how I am going to squeeze $200 a month after bills, food, gas, etc.
Thanks
Welcome to the forums.
Im sorry to hear of your troubles. If $200 is too much to afford now you just have to be upfront with them and tell them. I've dealt with them before and while they have a bad reputation I always found that they will work with you. You need to get them to set up a payment plan that you can afford and stick to it. Once you have a payment plan opinion placee you can file IRS a Form 12277 to gave the lien removed from his credit file. Another option that you/he has is an Offer in Compromise where you settle with thrm for an overall lower total. Normally though this is used for much higher tax amounts. I have linked the Withdrawal Form below. Good luck.
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f12277.pdf
