If you have not filed taxes for years, but wish to get right with uncle Sam, what is the best route to go?

Question

If you have not filed taxes for years, but wish to get right with uncle Sam, what is the best route to go?

Answer 1

Contact a CPA or EA in your local area.

You don't need an attorney unless you are facing criminal charges.

Answer 2

Contact IRS at 1-800-829-1040 or 1-800-829-0922 and once you have passed the disclosure, tell them you want to file all your deliquent tax returns, which at this time the return they will ask for is 2002 thru 2006.  They will also send you the wage information (w2) if you don't have them.  They will provide you with a due date to file your returns.  

If when you file and owe IRS will send you a balance due notice and will provide information on how to request an installment agreement.  IRS offers 60 month installment agreements.

(you must file 2002 2003 2004 but you will not get a refund due to statute of limitations, you are still eligible for the refunds for 2005 2006)

Good luck don't ignore it any longer, because IRS can and will send you notices (ASFR) that they are going to file for you if you don't and more than likely you will owed more than if you file yourself.

Answer 3

Not sure how many years you are speakig of - however you must start with the very first year you missed. File each one individually.., you must file paper of course since the online system will not allow you to do it that way. You cannot file the current year untill all others have been filed.

You could also go to H& R block or someone to have them do it for you. If you were due refunds all those years.., not really a big deal. If you owed money... a big deal. You will get massive penalties and fees for late filing.

Answer 4

do not, by any means, attempt to handle this yourself...don't make a phone call, don't write a letter, NOTHING without consulting a tax attorney first... the difference in dollars owed can be unimagineable...and no I am not an attorney!

Answer 5

Tax attorney

Answer 6

Gather up as much of your tax paperwork as you can like W-2's and 1099's.  Make a list of anything that is missing.  See a CPA or enrolled agent.