Why can't I talk with a live person
This is an easy fix ... choose to mail in a check ... then you can mail a partial payment or no payment if you wish THEN go to the IRS site to set up the payment plan for a reduced fee ... do not set one up thru TT ... <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/payments/online-payment-agreement-application">https://www.irs.gov/payments/online-payment-agreement-application</a>
You cannot reach a "live person" via phone because it is now the weekend.
You are posting from TurboTax Live. You can arrange for the Live help you are paying the extra fee for with your questions from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific time Monday - Friday.
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