Actually most of it is penalties from making too much money years ago and then my income took a sudden drop. Up until sometime in 07, I had a solid payment plan in place. I never dodged the IRS. I tried as hard as I could to catch up. Then I got hit with a horrific personal tragedy and loss that kept me from doing basically anything let alone dealing with the IRS. That tragedy costed me my job as well.
After a very expensive divorce years ago, we sold out land and every cent went straight to the IRS. Every chance I have had extra, I have given all of it straight to them. They do know this.
I went in today will full intention of paying every cent and just setting up some sort of payment plan and to have them negotiate with the IRS to see if they could ease up on the penalties because my current situation is so very different than in recent years. This was a TOTAL shock to me.
I love the scent of a few haters though... *whiff... thank you veddy much
