06/23/2026
POV: You trusted auto-pay.
Auto-pay did not return the favor.
If your IRS payment plan stopped drafting, don't assume it'll sort itself out.
The IRS usually notices eventually.
If your installment agreement defaulted, payments stopped processing, or you're not sure where things stand, the sooner you address it, the more options you typically have.
Don't wait until you're already airborne.