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Can the IRS Take Your Retirement Savings to Pay a Tax Debt?
When taxpayers can't pay what they owe in full, installment agreements offer a path forward. But the IRS controls the math, and its definition of what you can "afford" may look very different from yours. A recent Tax Court case confirmed that retirement accounts aren't automatically off-limits, and expenses many taxpayers consider essential may not meet the IRS standard.