Q: Should I let IRS debt expire?
I owe the IRS $1800 from tax year2006. I've been homeless from 2007 to May 2018. The IRS told me that the case was re-worked in 2009, so the debt expires next year. They also said that I need to see them face to face to set up a payment plan, as they can't establish my identity over the phone.
Should I set up the appt with the IRS (with/without a lawyer...?) , or, simply let the debt expire?
Thanks
A:
It is impossible to answer the question with the limited facts you have provided. If, for example, you are eligible for currently not collectible status, then that may be the best option for you since there is limited time left on the statute of limitations. It may not be an option to just let the debt expire. If you are working or receiving some type of income that the IRS can levy, they likely at this point have the right to do so and likely will if they can.
I suggest calling the taxpayer advocate service in your area (in Dallas the number is 214-413-6500) or a low income taxpayer clinic (here is the link https://taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/about/litc). For the small amount you owe, it may not be worth it to hire an attorney.
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