back taxes
Unpaid government debt
Back taxes are taxes that were due in a previous period but remain unpaid.
The term typically refers to income taxes owed to federal, state, or local governments, though it can apply to property taxes or other tax obligations as well.
Someone who owes back taxes may face penalties, interest charges, or legal action from tax authorities.
The IRS sent a notice about back taxes from three years ago.
He's been making payments on his back taxes for months.
Federal tax collector
- filingStoring documents systematically
- auditFormal accounts examination
- returnsProfits from investments
- deadlineTime limit for completion
W-2 · 1040 · e-file · taxpayer · amended · extension · recordkeeping · submission
Overdue financial obligations
- liabilityLegal or financial obligation
- delinquencyCriminal or neglectful behavior
- obligationRequired task or commitment
- owingYet to be paid
unpaid · outstanding · balance · indebtedness · settlement · collection · repayment · default
Arranged installment schedule
- installmentPeriodic partial payment
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- CPALicensed accounting professional
accountant · hardship · amnesty · forgiveness · relief · fresh start · appeal · representation
Attention, stake, or fee
- finesMonetary sanctions or particles
- surchargeExtra fee added
- leviesMandatory governmental charges
- sanctionsPunitive international restrictions
forfeitures · penalty · accrual · compounding · failure to pay · underpayment · late fees · accumulation
Persistent apprehensive distress
- burdenOppressive weight or duty
- worryTroubled mental state
- fearEmotional response to threat
- overwhelmDefeat by excess
dread · pressure · panic · apprehension · uncertainty · sleeplessness · financial strain · collection calls
IRS
Federal tax collector
- filingStoring documents systematically
- auditFormal accounts examination
- returnsProfits from investments
deadline · W-2 · 1040 · e-file · taxpayer · amended · extension · recordkeeping · submission · assessment
arrears
Overdue financial obligations
- liabilityLegal or financial obligation
- delinquencyCriminal or neglectful behavior
- obligationRequired task or commitment
owing · unpaid · outstanding · balance · indebtedness · settlement · collection · repayment · default · creditor
payment plan
Arranged installment schedule
- installmentPeriodic partial payment
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
CPA · accountant · hardship · amnesty · forgiveness · relief · fresh start · appeal · representation · compromise
interest
Attention, stake, or fee
sanctions · forfeitures · penalty · accrual · compounding · failure to pay · underpayment · late fees · accumulation · assessment
anxiety
Persistent apprehensive distress
overwhelm · dread · pressure · panic · apprehension · uncertainty · sleeplessness · financial strain · collection calls · wage garnishment
- tax issuesIRS notice, late filing, underpayment, wage garnishment, bank levy
- tax debtunpaid balance, outstanding balance, balance due, interest charges, penalty fees
- Federal TaxesIRS, Form 1040, 1040, W-2, 1099
- taxationtaxable income, VAT, withholding, deductions, deduction
- income taxtaxable income, deductions, IRS, Form 1040, withholding
- legal obligationsfines, debt, contract signing, bail, liability