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Struggling With Paying Your Taxes? Explore The IRS Fresh Start Initiative For A Fresh Start

The IRS Fresh Start initiative makes it easier for individual and small business taxpayers to pay back taxes and avoid tax liens. The Fresh Start initiative fundamentally changes IRS Collection practices in the following areas:

• Notice of Federal Tax Liens: The IRS Fresh Start Initiative increased the IRS Notice of Federal Tax Lien filing threshold from $5,000 to $10,000; however, Notices of Federal Tax Liens may still be filed on amounts less than $10,000 when circumstances warrant.
• Installment Agreements: The IRS Fresh Start Initiative increased the threshold for streamlined installment agreements to $50,000 from $25,000 while increasing the term to 72 months and offering expedited Offer In Compromises.If your debt is more than $50,000, you’ll still need to supply the IRS with a Collection Information Statement ( Form 433-A or Form 433-F ). You also can pay your balance down to $50,000 or less to qualify for this payment option.With an installment agreement, you’ll pay less in penalties, but interest continues to accrue on the outstanding balance. In order to qualify for the new expanded streamlined installment agreement, you must agree to monthly direct debit payments.

The Fresh Start Initiative offers you a chance to get some, if not all, of the financial burden off your back. No matter what you owe, paying off just some of your debts is a step in the right direction.

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