TAMPA, Fla. —
- Ignoring tax debt can lead to penalties and interest, exacerbating financial issues. Taxpayers can verify debt status through the IRS website or local offices in Tampa, Clearwater, and Lakeland.
- ABC Action News Reporter Susan El Khoury gives tips on ways to check if you owe money to the IRS.

'My heart breaks': Woman describes helping injured students after deadly school bus crash in Polk County
A woman on her way to work Monday morning found herself helping injured Winter Haven High School students after a school bus crash that killed two people.
Woman describes helping injured students after deadly school bus crash in Polk County