Page 14 - Tax Day Reminders

Here are the steps a taxpayer should

t
take when they can? pay a tax bill:

1. File their tax return or request an

extension of time to file by the
deadline.

2. Pay as much as possible by the

April due date.
3. Review options the IRS offers to

help taxpayers:

- Payment plans -- Taxpayers
canapply for a payment planon

IRS.gov or in writing usingForm

9465, Installment Agreement
Request.

- Offer in Compromise -- AnOffer in

Compromiselets taxpayers settle
their tax debt for less than the

full amount they owe. It may be

an option if they can't pay their
full tax liability or doing so

creates a financial hardship.

Taxpayers can see if they're
eligible and prepare a preliminary

proposal with theOffer in

Compromise Pre-Qualifier Tool.
- Penalty relief -- Taxpayers may

qualify forpenalty reliefif they

tried to comply with tax laws
but were unable due to

circumstances beyond their

control.