If you mail Form 9465, the IRS will respond to your request typically within 30 days but it may take longer during filing season. Installment agreements by direct debit and payroll deduction enable you to make timely payments automatically and reduce the possibility of default.
▶ Go to .irs/Form9465 for instructions and the latest information. ▶ If you are filing this form with your tax return, attach it to the front of the return.
WHY THE IRS REJECTS INSTALLMENT AGREEMENT REQUESTS. The IRS typically rejects an installment agreement request for one of three reasons. If the IRS determines that your living expenses do not fall under the category of “necessary,” your agreement will more than likely be rejected.
About Form 9465, Installment Agreement Request. Internal Revenue Service.
You can send Form 9465 with the e-return, but the IRS must still approve the installment agreement form.
For electronically filed returns with an electronic funds withdrawal for the complete amount on Form 9465, Line 8, no Form 1040-V will print and the filing instructions will indicate the electronic funds withdrawal amount. No check is required.
If you don't qualify for an IA through OPA, you may also request an IA by submitting Form 9465, Installment Agreement Request, with the IRS. When you request an IA using the form, generally, you'll receive a response from the IRS within 30 days notifying you of whether the IA request was approved or rejected.