WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE BACK TAX RELIEF

Get started resolving your state tax liabilities using the information below.  If you still need help, reach out to us using the contact form to the right of this page.

Your Wisconsin Taxpayer Bill of Rights is pretty boring.  But, the DOR’s website has some very useful information you can use to resolve your back taxes with the State.

WI-DOR Monthly Payment Plan

Installment Agreement General Information

• You may be able to set up your payment plan by completing form A-771 and sending it to:
  • Central Compliance Section
     Wisconsin Department of Revenue
     PO Box 8901
     Madison, WI 53708-8901
• You may also be able to set up monthly payments of 12 months or less using the DOR website.
• You may be able to get more than 12 months to pay back the taxes by submitting financial information/documents that support your inability to pay the debt quicker.
• There’s a $20 fee for setting up a payment plan to pay your back taxes and collection fees ranging from 6.5% to 15%.
• If you take advantage of a monthly payment plan to pay your back taxes over time, you become liable for interest of 18% per year.
• Expect a tax warrant or tax lien to be filed.

State of Wisconsin Offer in Compromise

Petition for Compromise General Information

• You can expect the WI-DOR to review your Petition within about 90 days of receiving it.
• You will be expected to pay the Offer amount within 10 days of acceptance, unless you have negotiated a payment schedule.
• The State has the right to review the account within 3 years from the date of acceptance.  If they find that your circumstances have improved and now have the ability to full pay, you may be required to attend a hearing for further determination and you may be responsible for full payment.
• If your Petition is rejected, you can ask for a second review by requesting it in writing.

Penalty Relief

Penalty relief doesn’t come up much on the WI-DOR website.  No mention of Penalty Waivers or Abatements.  However, you may Appeal a Negligence Penalty and Late Filing Fee.