You can apply for an IRS installment agreement online or by filing a Form 9465, Installment Agreement Request. How long can the IRS collect on an installment agreement? The IRS statute of limitations for collecting on unpaid taxes is 10-years from the date they are assessed.
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.
If the requested IA is rejected, the running of the collection period is suspended for 30 days. Similarly, if you default on your IA payments and the IRS proposes to terminate the IA, the running of the collection period is suspended for 30 days.
You can send Form 9465 with the e-return, but the IRS must still approve the installment agreement form.
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.
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 are unable to revise an existing installment agreement online, call us at 800-829-1040 (individual) or 800-829-4933 (business).