Vermont Department of Taxes (VT DOT)

Vermont Tax Resolution Document Package

A fillable Word document customized to Vermont law — agency-referenced statutory citations, ready to print and send to the VT DOT.

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What's Included:

Your Vermont collection statute of limitations (§5882)
Fillable Installment Agreement request letter
Fillable Penalty Abatement (reasonable-cause) letter
Offer in Compromise / hardship settlement statement
Wage garnishment & levy-release request letter
Your Vermont rights & appeal deadlines

Your Vermont Tax Agency

Agency: Vermont Department of Taxes (VT DOT)
Phone: (802) 828-2865
Portal: tax.vermont.gov
State income tax: Yes

Collection Statute of Limitations

Collection generally must begin within the lien period; tax lien enforceable under Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 32, §3202/§5895, and collection limitation generally tracks the federal-style period. Assessment limitation 3 years (§5882).

Verified Vermont Resolution Options

Installment agreements: Payment plan agreements under VT DOT authority (Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 32, §3202) via myVTax.

Offer in compromise / settlement: Offer in Compromise authorized under Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 32, §3204 (doubt as to liability/collectibility).

Penalty abatement: Penalty waiver for reasonable cause under Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 32, §3202(b).

Wage / levy protection: Vermont is highly protective: wages exempt to the greater of 75% of disposable earnings or 40× the state minimum wage (Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 12, §3170). Federal CCPA floor (15 U.S.C. §1673): ordinary creditor garnishment limited to the lesser of 25% of disposable earnings or the amount exceeding 30× the federal minimum wage. State tax levies on wages may exceed this consumer cap at agency discretion.

Citation status: Agency-level guidance with best-documented citations; confirm exact section numbers with the agency. Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 32 §3204 (compromise) and tit. 12 §3170 (wage exemption, 40× min wage) reflect documented VT law; specific collection-SOL section not independently re-confirmed.

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This package is an educational/self-help tool prepared based on Vermont law (§5882). It is not legal advice and not a substitute for a licensed tax professional.