I have to pay back taxes to the IRS. What can I do?

For any type of IRS tax debt, such as unpaid income tax, gift tax, or any other owed money, the IRS will make every effort to collect. This means if you are behind on your tax payments, you may wonder if you might have the option to settle back taxes. The IRS has a few programs to help those who do make attempts to pay their overdue taxes, including providing a payment plan or reducing the amount if you apply for an offer in compromise.  In these cases, often the IRS will settle on a lower amount than what is owed if you can display that you have insufficient income to pay the debt. This is usually the only way to get rid of back tax debt, as back taxes generally aren't dischargeable in bankruptcy. 

If you are dealing with too much tax debt, your best bet is to call a lawyer. Your attorney can help you to deal with the tax debt in the best way possible so you don't find yourself having to pay out money that you simply cannot pay.