My Plan Has Been Confirmed but Still have late 2010 taxes

[lillymarlene]

I can't believe it. This was what waiting for, my plan is finally confirmed after 7 months from my 341. Though I've been truthful and detailed as possible about everything, I've been sweating it out. :-)

It probably would have been confirmed sooner, but it seems I was mistakenly behind one payment. My lawyer filed for me Oct. 2010 and had me bring the first payment to the 341 in December. I'm slightly hard of hearing, but I thought I heard the trustee say at the conclusion of the meeting, to mail the next payment in within the month. Of course there seems to be no such thing like a letter or statement sent with a due date, like a car payment. But, at least I knew enough to keep mailing in the payment in every month.

About 2 weeks ago, I received the trustee's annual report, which said I was one payment behind. Immediately, I e-mailed my attorney, and he replies well: Technically you are one month behind. You could send another payment if you want.

Then, right after mailing off the "missing" trustee payment, I called my assigned IRS agent about setting up a plan for back taxes from 2010 of about $2,400. She suggested I have my attorney amend the taxes into my c13 plan. My attorney reluctantly agreed to amend my plan, saying I could never understand how much trouble that is to do.

So, I just can't believe it! Today I get that long awaited, letter of confirmation. I called and also e-mailed my attorney today and am waiting to here back from him. But, does anybody here know if confirmed plans are ever amended for taxes in a 13? Or would it be a better idea just try again making a plan with the IRS? I am just so stressed over this So, much I guess for staying under the radar.

Well, thanks everyone for letting me vent.

[lrprn]

Hey, your plan is confirmed! That's what matters!

And yes, confirmed plans are modified to include taxes and many other unexpected things if the financial impacts are significant and will last long-term.

One thing for sure, if these taxes are included in your confirmed plan in any way now, then it's not advisable for you to be contacting the IRS to work out a payment plan yourself without talking with your lawyer first.

Keep working with your attorney to sort out the best options to deal with your taxes. Make a face-to-face appointment to discuss all your options to pay them if necessary. Good luck!

[lillymarlene]

lrprn, Thanks for your reply. My 2010 taxes were NOT included in my plan. According to my attorney, it would probably be easiest/best for me to set up a plan with the IRS. So, I'll go with his advice. This area I guess is very difficult about amending plans at any stage. My feeling is too, though I don't have a legal background, if you keep having to open these things, making "motions," etc., the greater chance of it being denied.

But, at least my plan has been CONFIRMED! :-)

[jmac]

Same thing happened to me...Since my plan confirmed towards end of year and I got seperated i didnt have time to adjust for no write off's, I got hit with a 5k payment...Called lawyer she said dont worry about it it will be payed in plan worse case senario my payment increases a little but she didnt think that would happen.

[Guest123]

Samething happen to me too. Our lawyer set it up so we could pay the IRS instead of the Trustee for a few months.

[lillymarlene]

Thanks Guest123

Our lawyer set it up so we could pay the IRS instead of the Trustee for a few months.

That seems like a great idea, maybe something else I can run by my lawyer if I have to.

Right now though hopefully, I can set up a payment plan directly with the IRS. My attorney believes that amending my plan would be a huge problem, opening up a whole "can of worms."