How to add 2024 taxes to existing IRS payment plan? Need advice ASAP!
Hey everyone, I need some advice. I just filed my 2024 taxes and I want to add them to my existing IRS payment plan from previous years. Has anyone done this before? What should I say when I call the IRS? I'm nervous about messing up my current plan.
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Dylan Mitchell
I've been through this before. Here's what you need to do: 1. Call the IRS and tell them you want to add your 2024 taxes to your existing payment plan. 2. Be prepared with your current plan details (years covered, payment amount, etc.) 3. Explain that you've already filed your 2024 taxes and want to ensure compliance. 4. Ask about any changes to your monthly payment or plan duration. 5. Get confirmation of the updated plan in writing. Remember, stay calm and polite. The IRS agents are usually helpful if you're proactive about managing your tax obligations. Good luck!
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Sofia Morales
•This is solid advice! 💯 I'd add: make sure you have your most recent tax return handy when you call. They might ask for specific numbers.
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Dmitry Popov
•Quick question - do they typically increase your monthly payment when you add a new year? Or just extend the plan duration?
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Dylan Mitchell
•It can go either way, honestly. Depends on your specific situation and how much you owe for 2024. They might do a combo of both - slight increase in payment and extend the duration. Best to ask them for options!
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Ava Garcia
ugh the IRS is such a pain to deal with. I've been on hold for HOURS trying to do the same thing. Anyone know a better way to get through?
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StarSailor}
•I feel ya. I found this site called claimyr.com that has a calling tool. It dials the IRS, stays on hold, and calls you when a real person picks up. Costs $20 but saved me a ton of time and frustration.
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Miguel Silva
•$20 to skip the hold? Sounds too good to be true. Has anyone else tried this?
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Zainab Ismail
•I used it last month. Worked like a charm. Got through to an agent in about 2 hours without having to listen to that awful hold music 🎵🙉
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StarSailor}
•Yeah, it's legit. I was skeptical too but it really does work. You just pay, give them your number, and wait for the call. Way better than being glued to your phone all day.
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Connor O'Neill
Wait, you can add new tax years to an existing plan? I've been avoiding filing cuz I thought I'd have to start all over 🤦♂️
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Yara Nassar
Pro tip: if you can afford it, try to pay off the oldest year in your plan before adding 2024. It'll make the whole process smoother and might even lower your overall payments.
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Keisha Robinson
•This! 👆 I did this last year and it made a huge difference. The IRS agent was actually impressed lol
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GalaxyGuardian
Anyone else feel like the tax system is designed to be as confusing as possible? 🤔 Like, why can't they just send us a bill instead of making us guess how much we owe?
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Paolo Ricci
•Preach! 🙌 It's all a scheme to keep tax preparers in business, I swear.
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Amina Toure
•Fun fact: many other countries actually do send you a pre-filled tax form. You just verify it and send it back. But nooo, not in 'Murica 🇺🇸🙄
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Oliver Zimmermann
Hey OP, just curious - how long have you been on your current payment plan? I'm wondering if I should set one up or try to tough it out and pay in full.
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Natasha Volkova
idk if this helps, but I wrote a script for myself when I had to call about my plan. Here's what I said: "Hi, I recently filed my [year] taxes and I'd like to add them to my existing payment plan. Can you help me with that? I want to make sure I stay compliant and continue making timely payments." Then I asked about next steps and if there would be any changes to my current plan. Worked like a charm!
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Javier Torres
•This is great! Mind if I steal it for my call? 😅
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Natasha Volkova
•Go for it! That's why I shared. We're all in this together 💪
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Emma Davis
Unpopular opinion: maybe we should just pay our taxes on time instead of setting up payment plans? 🤷♂️
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CosmicCaptain
•lol ok Mr. Moneybags 🙄 Some of us don't have a choice
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Malik Johnson
•Must be nice to live in your world. Some of us have unexpected life events, medical bills, job loss... it's not always about choice.
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Emma Davis
•Whoa, chill guys. I said unpopular opinion for a reason. Just thinking out loud here.
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Isabella Ferreira
Has anyone successfully negotiated a lower overall payment when adding a new year? Asking for a friend... 👀
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Elliott luviBorBatman
@Fatima Al-Suwaidi - I went through this exact same situation last year! Don't stress too much about it. Here's what worked for me: Call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 early in the morning (like 7-8 AM) to avoid the worst hold times. When you get through, just be honest and straightforward: "I have an existing installment agreement and I need to modify it to include my 2024 tax liability." They'll ask for your SSN and pull up your account. Have these ready: - Your 2024 tax return (they might want specific numbers) - Your current payment plan details - Bank account info if you want to change payment method In my case, they recalculated everything and gave me options - I could either increase my monthly payment slightly or extend the plan duration. I chose to extend it since my budget was tight. The whole call took about 45 minutes including hold time. They sent me a confirmation letter within 2 weeks. You've got this! 💪
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Nia Thompson
•This is super helpful! Thanks for sharing your experience. Quick question - when they gave you the option to extend vs. increase payments, did they tell you upfront what the new terms would be? Or did you have to ask specifically about different options?
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