{"id":1019,"date":"2026-01-13T06:40:32","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T06:40:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elitepathtax.com\/?page_id=1019"},"modified":"2026-01-22T04:10:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T04:10:31","slug":"installment-agreement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/elitepathtax.com\/index.php\/installment-agreement\/","title":{"rendered":"Installment Agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1019\" class=\"elementor elementor-1019\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-087b978 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"087b978\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a93def e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4a93def\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cacfa71 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cacfa71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Installment Agreement<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5888bbb elementor-widget__width-initial animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5888bbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ElitePath Tax Solutions helps you pay your tax debt in manageable monthly payments<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd14aab elementor-align-center animated-slow elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"cd14aab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\" arrow_carrot-2right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">SEE IF YOU QUALIFY<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45f13f7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"45f13f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32ce171 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"32ce171\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f05e2f0 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f05e2f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is an Installment Agreement?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a17711 animated-slow elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a17711\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"1026\">An Installment Agreement is a formal arrangement with the IRS that allows you to pay your tax debt in monthly installments. Payments continue until your tax liability is fully satisfied, providing a manageable path to resolving your debt.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-471773f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"471773f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Are Monthly Payments Determined?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16e16c3 animated-slow elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16e16c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1519\">Monthly payments are generally based on your total tax debt and financial ability to pay. For certain balances, the IRS calculates the minimum monthly payment by dividing your total debt over a set period (typically up to 72 months).<\/p><p data-start=\"1521\" data-end=\"1737\">If the suggested payment is not affordable, our experts can help you request adjustments or negotiate a plan with the IRS collections team. In some cases, appeals can be made to the IRS Appeals Office if necessary.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fbb0ed elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3fbb0ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits of an Installment Agreemen<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0085d45 animated-slow elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0085d45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"1783\" data-end=\"1862\"><p data-start=\"1786\" data-end=\"1862\"><strong data-start=\"1786\" data-end=\"1813\">Avoid Further Penalties<\/strong> \u2013 Stay compliant and prevent additional fines.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1863\" data-end=\"1960\"><p data-start=\"1866\" data-end=\"1960\"><strong data-start=\"1866\" data-end=\"1889\">Protect Your Credit<\/strong> \u2013 Properly managed payment plans reduce the risk of liens or levies.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1961\" data-end=\"2055\"><p data-start=\"1964\" data-end=\"2055\"><strong data-start=\"1964\" data-end=\"1989\">Secure Future Refunds<\/strong> \u2013 Ensure you continue to receive tax refunds while on the plan.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a71986a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a71986a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Duration of an IRS Installment Agreement<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad94835 animated-slow elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad94835\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1786\" data-end=\"1862\">Most IRS installment plans last up to <strong data-start=\"2143\" data-end=\"2154\">6 years<\/strong>, depending on your total balance and payment ability. To set up a plan, taxpayers submit <strong data-start=\"2244\" data-end=\"2288\">Form 9465, Installment Agreement Request<\/strong>, and the IRS will establish a payment arrangement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9ed708 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e9ed708\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Next Steps<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bff2c4 animated-slow elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3bff2c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2767\" data-end=\"3023\">If you\u2019re considering an Installment Agreement or need help renegotiating an existing plan, our tax specialists at ElitePath Tax Solutions can help. 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