IRS Form Guides
Step-by-step instructions for every major IRS tax debt form — what each form does, who needs to file it, and how to fill it out correctly.
Application for Extension of Time for Payment of Tax Due to Undue Hardship
Request an extension of time to pay taxes when immediate payment would cause undue financial hardship
View instructions → Form 12153Request for a Collection Due Process or Equivalent Hearing
Exercise your right to an independent hearing before the IRS levies assets or files a tax lien
View instructions → Form 433-ACollection Information Statement for Wage Earners and Self-Employed
Provide the IRS with a complete picture of your financial situation for an OIC or installment agreement
View instructions → Form 433-BCollection Information Statement for Businesses
Provide the IRS with a comprehensive picture of a business's assets, liabilities, income, and expenses to determine collection alternatives
View instructions → Form 433-FCollection Information Statement
Provide a simplified financial statement to demonstrate inability to pay for IRS collection purposes
View instructions → Form 656Offer in Compromise
Apply to settle IRS tax debt for less than the full amount owed
View instructions → Form 656-LOffer in Compromise (Doubt as to Liability)
Challenge the amount of tax the IRS says you owe when you believe the assessed liability is incorrect
View instructions → Form 843Claim for Refund and Request for Abatement
Request removal of certain IRS penalties or a refund of overpaid penalties and fees
View instructions → Form 8857Request for Innocent Spouse Relief
Request relief from joint tax liability caused by a spouse's or ex-spouse's errors or omissions on a jointly filed return
View instructions → Form 9465Installment Agreement Request
Request a monthly payment plan to pay off your IRS tax debt over time
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