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By Kevin Hagen, Contributing writerIf you can't pay your taxes, you should file your return anyway to avoid a late filing penalty. If after preparing your tax return you find that you owe taxes and don't have the money to pay, you have some options. File Your Return When you can't pay your taxes, you should file your return anyway. If you don't, you will be charged a late filing penalty in addition to late payment penalties and interest. There is a fee for requesting an installment agreement, and late payment penalties and interest accrue on the balance.