<prompt> Human: My mother had a much higher paying job back in the early 00s than she does now, and Im assuming had her taxes done incorrectly. She was audited and the IRS says she owes 50k. What are some of the options, if any, that are available to people in this situation? She lawyered up when she first found out but she said the lawyer just kept the IRS off her back for bit.  <response>: She can try to settle, but unless shes indigent, theyre going to get their money especially if she flagrantly did not pay. 