IRS Account Showing $3,413.11 Balance for 2022 Despite Active Payment Plan - Website Disclaimer Suggests Possible Delay in Processing

My IRS account balance keeps changing and it's driving me crazy. When checking my account at exactly 10:37 this morning, my 2024 shows "INFO" with an info icon, and now 2022 shows I owe $3,413.11 again. Looking at the Details By Year section in my account, I can see my 2023 and 2021 both show $0.00 balances, but that 2022 tax year is showing $3,413.11 that I thought was being handled. Here's what I'm seeing in my account right now: Details By Year Tax Year You Owe + 2024 INFO i 2023 $0.00 2022 $3,413.11 2021 $0.00 I already have an active payment plan set up, so I don't understand why this balance is showing up again. The IRS website has this disclaimer right above the balance details that says: "The information provided is based on our current data. The numbers here may not reflect: Recently filed or processing returns, Pending payments or adjustments, Information on your business account, Installment agreement fees." There's even a "Make a payment" button and "Frequently Asked Questions About Balances" link on the page, but those don't explain why my 2022 amount suddenly reappeared. I was just checking my account in the IRS website (at sa.www4.irs.gov) and using the navigation options at the bottom (Chat, IRS, Tools). Has anyone else experienced their balance changing like this when they already have a payment plan? Is this a glitch in their system? Should I be concerned that they're going to come after me for this money even though I'm already paying according to our agreement? This is really stressing me out.

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CosmicCrusader

The screenshot shows your IRS account balance overview at 10:37, with details broken down by tax years 2021-2024. The 2022 tax year shows an outstanding balance of $3,413.11, while 2021 and 2023 display $0.00 balances. The 2024 tax year is marked with "INFO" and an information icon, which typically indicates the system is processing or updating data for that period. The IRS website explicitly states that these displayed balances are based on current data but may not reflect several important factors: - Recently submitted tax returns still being processed - Payments that are pending in the system - Any pending adjustments to your account - Business account information - Fees related to installment agreements The reappearance of the $3,413.11 balance for 2022 is likely a temporary display issue during system updates, rather than a problem with your payment plan. The IRS system typically requires 24-48 hours to fully sync and display accurate balances, especially when there's an active installment agreement in place. As long as you're maintaining your payment plan, these temporary balance fluctuations shouldn't affect your agreement status.

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