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“I’m behind on taxes and owe more than I can pay, what are my realistic options?”
When taxes are behind and the balance due is more than can be paid at once, the realistic options often depend on how many returns are unfiled, whether the IRS or a state agency has already sent notices, and whether the liability is tied to income, payroll, or estimated taxes. In many cases, the choices can include filing the missing returns, arranging a payment plan, considering an offer or other collection alternative, or reviewing whether the amount is even accurate after penalties and interest are applied. The best path usually turns on current income, assets, and the collection status of the account. Going through your records with a CPA usually surfaces the answer in under an hour.
In your 60-minute session, the KGOB advisor handling it will:
- Read your exact situation and tell you, in plain English, what’s actually going on.
- Lay out your options and the trade-offs — no jargon, no judgment.
- Give you a clear next step you can act on, whether that’s with us or on your own.
“I owe about $25,000 in back taxes, what are my options?”
“What can I do if I owe around $25,000 in back taxes?”
“What are my choices if I owe roughly $25,000 to the IRS?”
“I’m behind on taxes and owe about $25,000, what can I do?”
“My business generated a massive net operating loss this year, can I still carry this loss back to previous highly profitable years to claim an immediate tax refund?”
“I haven't filed my taxes for 2 years, how much trouble am I in?”
This page is a prompt to start a conversation, not tax or legal advice, and states no tax-law specifics as fact. A consult session does not by itself create an ongoing engagement. We do not promise specific outcomes or savings. Kohari Gonzalez Oneyear & Brown PLLC — Charlotte, NC.
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