Bill F
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Get to filing. You could continue not filing, and perhaps not get caught, but once you file, without acknowledging your mistake, the IRS will catch it, and come after you. It is best to go to them before they can come to you. |
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v b
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If you were a wage-slave, just a W-2, single and no dependents, then start with the last 3 years. You can only get refunds for 2005, 2006 and 2007.
If you were anything else, then file 2002, 2003 and 2004. While you won't get refunds, you would establish that you don't owe. |
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chatsplas
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START filing. Do last three years first, because you can't get refunds due you if you file more than 3 years late. BUT that doesn not mean you have to only do last 3 years. If you had more than $400 self employment or $8000 earned income (W-2 wages), you were likely required to file and still need to do so. Get your W-2s, you can get copies from employers, get transcripts from IRS, and get filed. The IRS has forms and public libraries usually do too. You need to file the form for the appropriate year, not just fill in 2007 forms for all of them. There are online sources where you can get past year returns also, and Jackson Hewitt and Block can do it too, for a fee. J-H may take the fees for all 3 from refund for current year, if refund is large enough.
You'll feel so much better when you've done this!!! |
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wartz
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You can file returns on your own of have them professionally prepared. IRS has a policy of demanding filing of six years worth of back returns. That will be enough. If you have refunds due, you can only collect for the years 2005 and later. |
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John Scott
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Call the IRS Monday. They can determine if you need to file or not by asking for your filing status and number of exemptions. They will look at 2002 through 2007. If it turns out that refunds are due, they will document your account and advise you of the statute of limitations for claiming a refund. As has been noted, you only have three years to claim a refund. So, for example, if they determine you would have received a refund for 2002, 2003, or 2004, there would be no point in filing and the IRS wouldn't demand that you do so. If you would owe for any of the years they will request that you file and give you a deadline. They can send you income documents and forms if you need them. Even if the IRS determines that you might owe, it's possible that you won't if you can itemize deductions or claim the earned income or child tax credits. Their determination is based solely on the standard deduction and the number of exemptions. |
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Byrne H
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I've put together a handy guide for people in your situation. Basically, the comments below are correct: you'll have to slog through all those past filings. The good news: people who don't file are, on average, more likely to be owed a refund -- so the faster you do it, the faster you'll get your money back. |
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Ed K
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Dear Dead: I know of no limit as to how many years they can go back in the delinquent filing of tax. There is, however, a 3-year period where, if they owe YOU money, they won't go back any further than that.
Your best bet IMO....is to run to the nearest IRS office and tell them your situation. Be up-front with them because they can read people like a book (special training they go through?). It won't happen overnight, but let them know you're willing to work with them to get this straightened out. Whatever you do, don't give them a dumb excuse!
Once you've filed all of your returns, the IRS can tell you how much tax you owe, and the exact amount of penalties and interest. At that point, you can set up a payment plan with them or discuss an offer of compromise with the IRS. it never hurts to ask!
Hope this helps.... |
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bud68
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Start filing. You can only go back three years. |
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