State Taxes and N-400 Interview

[PundaSmith]

Hello,

I recently filed for citizenship and just received notice that my interview has been scheduled.

At the time of filing in late 2017, I owed 2016 state taxes, and noted so on the application with explanation that I am making plans to pay it off. I did pay off the 2016 state taxes early this year - in 2018.

However, I have just filed my taxes and do owe state taxes again for 2017. I applied for installment payments and waiting for a decision on it, so that I can sign a payment arrangement agreement with the state.

Now that I going for the interview, it is likely this issue will come up. If I am asked if I still owe taxes, I intend to answer yes, but in the absence of a payment arrangement agreement, what other explanation can I give?
Will receipt of any payment made towards the taxes be sufficient to show that I am making an attempt to pay it off? How can one deal with this issue?

thanks for your input - PS

[Joni8ritt67]

Yes. Take any and all correspondence regarding the past and present payments as well as any arrangements you have made. I owed taxes after I submitted my application and presented my paperwork to my IO during my interview; I didn’t want to get an RFE nor delay my journey. Take care.