Can you qualify for a USDA loan with an IRS Installment Agreement Repayment Plan?

Will an IRS tax lien automatically put a stop to the USDA loan qualifying process? Can you qualify for a USDA loan with an IRS Installment Agreement Repayment Plan in Florida, Texas, Tennessee, or Alabama?

However, USDA guidelines offer qualifying flexibility in cases of delinquent Federal tax debt where there is an IRS Installment Agreement Repayment Plan. In today’s short video, I’ll review the details of qualifying for a USDA mortgage with a tax lien.

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Can you qualify for a USDA loan with an IRS Installment Agreement Repayment Plan?

Please Note: Today’s topic deals specifically with IRS repayment plans as it pertains to USDA loan qualifying. This is not tax advice.  For any further IRS related questions, please consult with your tax professional.

USDA Guidelines – IRS Installment Agreement Repayment Plan

Tax Lien: Per the IRS, “A federal tax lien is the government’s legal claim against your property when you neglect or fail to pay a debt.” Additionally, when you do not fully pay the debt, the IRS will file a Notice of Federal Tax Lien in order “to alert creditors that the government has a legal right to your property”.

Repayment Plans: Depending on the specific tax situation, different types of IRS installment repayment plans may be available. This allows the balance to be paid over an extended amount of time.

Can you qualify for a USDA mortgage with an IRS Installment Agreement Repayment Plan?

You can qualify for a USDA mortgage with delinquent Federal tax liens when all of these conditions are met:

1. They are in an approved repayment plan.
   • USDA guidelines specifically state: “An applicant with delinquent Federal tax debt is ineligible unless they have a repayment plan approved by the IRS.”
2. They have made a minimum of 3 timely payments to their repayment plan.
   • USDA guidelines specifically state: “A minimum of three timely payments must have been made.  Timely is defined as payments that coincide with the approved IRS repayment agreement.”
3. The 3 minimum payments cannot be prepaid in a lump sum.
   • USDA guidelines additionally state: “the applicant may not prepay a lump sum at one time to equal three monthly payments to meet this requirement.”

Documentation needed will be items such as the IRS installment repayment agreement and relevant payment history to reference the terms have been met which could be evidenced through bank statements or cancelled checks.

Lastly, don’t forget that your monthly repayment plan installments are also included within your USDA debt ratios.

You Can Qualify for a USDA loan with an IRS Installment Agreement Repayment Plan!

In summary, qualifying for a USDA loan with an outstanding IRS tax lien is possible with proof of an approved repayment plan as discussed above.

As an approved USDA lender, we are here for your unique qualifying situation. We have dedicated systems in place from pre-qualification to closing. Simply call or email to discuss your scenario or if would just like to take advantage of our free 2^nd opinion service.

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