HOW DO I SEARCH FOR DELINQUENT RETURNS FILED WITH THE IRS?

-Requesting your record of account for the last 15 years will show what is filed and not filed.

--See Delinquent Returns

HOW DO I FIND OUT WHAT RETURNS THE IRS SHOWS I FILED?

-Requesting your record of account from the IRS will show what is filed and not filed.

--See Delinquent Returns

HOW MANY YEARS BACK DOES THE IRS MAKE ME FILE?

-Usually 10, but it depends on what open items they have on each years, so it could be more.

--See Delinquent Returns

WHAT DO I DO IF I OWE THE IRS BACK TAXES?

-Make provisions for payment --See IRS Payment Plans

HOW DO I FILE PRIOR YEARS TAX RETURNS?

-Usually 3 days apart, but the IRS has different addresses you may have to send it to.

--See Delinquent Returns

HOW DO I SETTLE MY PAST DUE RETURNS?

-By getting a due date for stopping collections, and filing and producing financial statements by the due date.

--See IRS SOLUTIONS

CAN I GET A REFUND IF I HAVEN'T FILED ALL MY RETURNS?

-Yes, if the IRS doesn't show any years that you owe for. --See Delinquent Returns

CAN I GET A REFUND IF I OWE BACK TAXES?

-Probably not. It depends what the IRS records show. --See Delinquent Returns

HOW DO I FIND OUT IF I FILED ALL MY RETURNS?

-By getting the IRS record of account for each year in question. --See Delinquent Returns

TAX ADVICE FOR LATE FILING TAX RETURNS?

-Sure, read solutions on this site. --See IRS SOLUTIONS

WILL IRS TAKE MY REFUND?

-Yes, If they show that you owe money for another year. --See

Delinquent Returns

WHAT EXCUSE FOR LATE SUBMISSIONS OF RETURNS?

-None, just send in. Penalty removal? --See Penalties and Interest

WHAT IF I GET A LARGER TAX REFUND THAN I FILED FOR?

-You must return it or they will charge interest and penalties when you do. --See Penalties and Interest

DO I HAVE TO PAY MY TAX WHEN I FILE MY RETURN?

-No, you can pay it later. --See Penalties and Interest

IF I'M IN UNCOLLECTIBLE STATUS WILL I GET MY REFUND?

-This is a status for collections when you owe. Since you owe, refunds will be used to pay any outstanding balances.

--See Delinquent Returns

HOW DO I KNOW I NEED TO FILE TAXES WITH IRS?

-Most guides have a who must file section. Or check the IRS web site at www.irs.gov.

--See Delinquent Returns

WHAT IS THE COLLECTION STATUE OF LIMITATIONS ON BACK TAXES?

-The IRS can always require you to file for any year you haven't.

-They also will be happy to do an SFR substitute for return and charge you taxes.

-They generally have 10 years to collect after the assessment.

-They generally have three years to audit you after you file. --See Delinquent Returns

WHAT DO I DO IF I OWE THE IRS BACK TAXES?

-Make provisions for resolving it. --See IRS Solutions

WHAT IF TAXES ARE DUE TO THE IRS?

-Make provisions for resolving it. --See Owing The IRS

WHERE DO I FILE MY PAST DUE TAX RETURNS?

-Various addresses. Call the IRS, they change.

-But make sure your ready to discuss paying. --See Calling The IRS

WHEN DO I GET MY REFUND?

-Usually in 6 weeks, unless you are being selected for audit.--See Personal Tax Return Audit

CAN THE IRS TAKE MY HOUSE?

-The IRS can take whatever they want to.