Can I still file my 2005 tax return??

Question

In 2004 my refund came back less than expected, shortly thereafter I got a letter from the IRS stating I had underreported my wages, so they adjusted my refund, to say the least it turned out that someone was working with my SS# in two other states, explaining this and getting help from the IRS was useless, to say the least 2005 came and I never got around to filing my tax return and or filing an extension,by 2006 this was resolved on its own and haven't had any problems since then

Answer 1

Yes, go ahead and file for 2005.  If you have a refund coming, you'll still get it.

Answer 2

Yes you can still file. If you are due a refund you will get it back but it may be reduced due to being late. My boss has quite a few clients that he is currently working on taxes from a few years back.

Answer 3

you have up to three years to file or correct a tax return unless the IRS catches you before then.... However, since they seem to be on your case I would quickly file that 2005 return you will most likely receive penalties so if you get a return on your 2005 return you will not get the whole amount.. Good luck!!

Answer 4

Why do you say that it was useless to explain this to the IRS?

Answer 5

Yes, you can still file your 2005 tax return. If you have any refund, make sure to file before April 15, 2009. If you owe taxes, you will also pay interest and penalty.

Read:  http://taxipay.blogspot.com/2008/03/auto...

Answer 6

You should file your 2005 return.   It will have to be mailed in.  If a refund is due there will usually not be a penalty for failing to file.

Also, since you timely filed your 2004 return, and the problem has resolved itself, you could request the rest of your refund, plus interest, that the IRS has not paid.

Answer 7

absolutely. go ahead and file by mail right away

Answer 8

Yes, you can still file your tax year 2005 return.  Any unfiled return can be file at any time, not just the three years the other answer given here.  That 3 years is called the Refund Statute Expiration Date.  After that date you can't get your refund if you are due one.

As an example, The IRS has ten years to collect on filed taxes or from when the IRS adjusts a return.  If you don't file you never start the ten years.  Called the Collection Expiration Date.  Also, if you do not file the IRS can file a return for you giving you the very basic filing status and expemptions, usually causing a person to owe when most time they don't if they file on there own..   How this helps.