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Can I apply for installments if I have done so within the last 4-5 years? All previous taxes have been paid.

 
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Can I apply for installments if I have done so within the last 4-5 years? All previous taxes have been paid.

You can still apply for an installment agreement.  You may not be eligible for the guaranteed installment plan - when you meet certain conditions, the IRS has to give you an installment plan and one of those conditions is that you haven't had an installment plan in the last 5 years.  But, this doesn't mean you can't still apply for one.  Generally, as long as you meet the conditions of your last agreement and didn't default, the IRS will likely grant you another agreement.  

You can apply for an agreement online directly with the IRS.  I actually recommend you follow this route because the fees the IRS charges to set up an agreement are less with this method (they recently raised the fee for Form 9465 by about double) and you get an immediate response on your application.  You can file your return as normal through TurboTax and then instead of making a payment, you will tell the program you are going to pay by check and then ignore the voucher that prints out (or you can make a partial payment with it).  Then, go to the link below and file for an installment agreement with the IRS.

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/payment-plans-installment-agreements (link for general information) 

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