length of a debt the IRS can collect

[erikj1225]

What is the name of your state?MI

How long can the IRS take on collecting a debt owed to them My wife owes a debt from 10 yrs ago and I'm getting conflicting reports does anyone have any official information on the matter?

 

[Snipes5]

The statute of limitations on collections is 10 years from the date of the deficiency.

The IRS has 3 years from the due date of a timely filed return to send a letter of deficiency.

They have two years from the date of last payment to send out a deficiency, if the return was filed late.

If a return was not filed, there is no statute of limitations on collections or anything else.

Snipes