<prompt> Human: Recently, I was able to make 200k on a sale of an asset I own. The full amount will likely count as taxable for the purpose of capital gains. I paid off all my debt yay - completely debt free, and am now down to around 75k. Now that it is tax time, I know that I will be up for capital gains on the original amount - which will take out the majority of the remainder. I am wondering if it would be better to invest the remaining funds and get on a payment plan with the IRS, instead of paying all my taxes up front. So my options would be:A Pay off the capital gains, have little to investB Pay penalties and interest, invest to cover the cost in fairly stable mutual fundsAny advice is appreciated :.  <response>: You will have a hard time out investing IRS penalties and interest. 