How can I resolve an amount owed to the IRS with most of the amount owed being penalities and interest?

Question

My husband owed about $1800.00,  The irs kept his tax return last year 1625.00, but now say he owes  over 3000.00 now.  We live in Georgia,  do we need an attorney or what to resolve this without having to pay all  the fees and interest

Answer 1

they charge what they want when they want.

Answer 2

How did he go from owing $1800, then a $1600 refund was taken, then his balance skyrockets back up to $3000?  Sounds like some other adjustments were made to his return.  At any rate, call the IRS Collections Department and request an explanation for how the balance wnet up so drastically, then request an installment agreement.

Answer 3

With that "small" of an amount, an "Offer In Compromise" would probably be rejected.

If you enter in to an installment agreement, the penalties will stop.  This is what he should have done right away.

Answer 4

even if you hire an attorney you will still have to pay all the penalities and interest,IRS always gets their money.hiring a attorney will only cost you more and you will still have to pay..The best thing you can do it go to the IRS building and make up a payment plan to pay off the balance....I have dealt with them before and the only way you solve this is to go to them and face this matter.....