Online Payment Agreement Beverly I. Morris July 2013 Goals of OPA - PDF document

Online Payment Agreement Beverly I. Morris July 2013 Goals of OPA • Simplicity and convenience • Fewer defaults • Fewer posting errors • Reduced cost 1

Benefits to Taxpayers • Fully automated • Interactive • Streamlined Benefits to Taxpayer • No personal contact • Taxpayer or Rep Self-Qualifies and applies • Education • Lower costs 2

Payment Options • Full pay in 10-days • Short-term extension • Monthly payments Who Can Use OPA • Individuals and • Their representatives 3

OPA and “Fresh Start” • Enter into a direct debit installment agreement • Convert to direct debit installment agreement • Request lien withdrawal Can Use OPA To • Revise payment due date • Revise payment amount • Convert short-term extension to monthly payments • Convert regular agreement to payroll deduction or direct debit 4

Questions/Other Info • IRS.gov key words “collection procedures” • Owe Taxes? New video series IRSVideos.gov/OweTaxes Contact information Beverly I. Morris 636-255-1280 5