Surprise tax bills can happen for all sorts of reasons. Gig work and side hustles can fatten your liability. Some people are surprised to learn after being laid off that even unemployment benefits are taxable. Or maybe you withdrew money from a retirement account or simply fail to have enough money withheld.

Discovering that you owe taxes can be stressful if you can’t afford to pay them all at once. Don't panic if you find yourself in this situation. The IRS offers a few payment plans that will let you pay the taxes you owe over time.

If you’re one of the millions of people who worked remotely in 2022, you may be wondering whether that means a sweet deduction at tax time. Hold up, though: The IRS has strict rules about taking the home office deduction.

Back taxes are payments to the government that weren’t made when they were supposed to be paid. You can owe back taxes at the federal, state, or local level.