Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California
debts
does a person go to jail for owing the IRS and/ or any government agencies if he can't pay?
Asked on 12/18/08, 3:12 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Mccoy
Law Office Of Robert McCoy
Re: debts
It depends on intent. If failure to pay is due to unplanned misfortune, then probably no. But if failure to pay is due to tax evasion or intentional refusal to pay, then possibly, yes. You may be able to pay your past taxes through a bankruptcy or a federally authorized repayment plan.
Answered on 12/18/08, 4:59 pm