<prompt> Human: Ill start this post by admitting that I am an idiot. And need to know what to do next. I owe a decent amount of taxes I did not file my tax return for 2016 because I was missing information some needed information that was needed, filed an extension but never did file a return. I dont think that I owed any money for 2016. The bigger issue is going to be my 2017 return. Due to incorrectly filling out my w4 for 2017 I paid very little in taxes last year. I suspect that that I will owe around 7000. I know that I need to pay it but I dont have the money. I usually do my taxes myself through Turbo Tax but I feel that this situation is too far advanced for that. I really want to make things right and would prefer not to go to jail for tax evasion. What should I do?Assistant: Due to incorrectly filling out my w4 I paid very little in taxes last year. I suspect that that I will owe around 7000. I know that I need to pay it but I dont have the money. I usually do my taxes myself through Turbo Tax but I feel that this situation is too far advanced for that.You arent going to jail.If your income was solely from wages on 2017, theres no reason you cant use any big-name software product to timely file a complete and correct 2017 return.File 2017 on time, and pay as much as you can on or before April 17, 2018.Then prepare and file your 2016 return. If you wait to file 2016 until after 2017 is processed and you receive your first notice, any refund will be applied to the debt to help you pay it off faster.Fix. The. Problem. Provide your employer with an updated Form W-4 to accurately set your withholding allowances. Human: I poorly worded my original post. The 2016 return is late and hasnt been filed. The 2017 one is the one that I owe money on.And is there any way that I can request to pay the IRS in installments?  <response>: Nope, you described it perfectly.File 2017 on time. Pay anything on time.Prepare your 2016 return. If you determine you are due a refund, file 2016 after you receive the bill for 2017, and your refund will be applied to the debt. If you determine you owe on 2016, file the return. You will then make one payment plan to cover both tax years. 