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title: Does Interest Still Grow in CNC Status? | TaxTruce
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# Does interest still grow in CNC status?

Updated October 8, 20261 sourceTaxTruce team[Fact checked](/editorial-standards)

The short answer

Yes. Penalties and interest keep adding up until you pay the balance in full, even while collection is paused.

## Sources

1. [IRS: Temporarily delay the collection process](https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/temporarily-delay-the-collection-process)

Run the numbers with our [free tax tools](/tools), like the penalty and payment plan math.