You have filed your returns but didn't have the money to pay
what was owed. You may think, "Oh well---I will catch up
next year." Before you know it you find yourself several
years in arrears and suddenly there is a notice from the IRS,
stating that you owe three or four times the original amount.
It's truly amazing how fast tax penalties and interest add
up. Now you have a choice, you can write a big fat check and
pay the full amount, including interest and penalties. Or
you can just keep ignoring them while the penalties and interest
keep piling up