If Congress passes Barack Obama's recent deal with Republicans, workers will go on being eligible for the 99-week maximum payment until the end of next year.

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Payment plans can be spread out over a maximum of 10 years at these interest rates, making the entire balance of the tax due 1 YEAR later.

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