IRS debt VS Collection agency

[ripley86]

What is the name of your state? NY

I currently have serious debt issues, debt collections for medical bills (no insurance) and a tax bill from 2001, which they just audited me for. I owe 5 grand to the IRS, and I am making payments monthly plus they are taking my federal tax returns to satisfy the debt.
I was told by the IRS that their debt supercedes any judgements either current or future judgements, basically they get paid first regardless of anyone else. I was also told that if the IRS finds out I am currently paying off a judgement they can seize that money as well.
Is this true and what do I tell the collection agency who currently has a judgemant against me? I cannot afford to pay the reguired IRS monthly bill plus the judgement. What do I do?

[Debt Guy]

So long as you are current on your payment plan to the IRS, I would not think they would care that you were also paying someone else. I venture to say that most people who have back tax problems owe a lot of other people also.

You may wish to consult a bankruptcy attorney. You cannot discharge the IRS in bankruptcy but you could perhaps get a clear start with everyone else.