How long does a person "owe" the IRS?

I've heard that back taxes, for lack of a better term, fall off after 10 years...is this true?

Once the IRS has levied a tax within whatever deadline applies for the levy -- generally 3 years from the filing deadline for a timely filed return unless fraud is involved -- they have 10 years to collect UNLESS the taxpayer agrees to a longer collection period.

And contrary to what another poster claims, even death will not stop them if your estate has any assets worth taking.

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Remember this: two things are inevitable, death and taxes. The tax man never forgets or forgives, unless the grim reaper gets to you first.

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