last year i was so busy with everything, i was going to wait to do my taxes, which i called the IRS and they told me as long as i didnt OWE anything, i could file at any time and not have to get an extention since i didnt OWE them anything. well i left out of town, and everything including my tax return forms are in storage. i planned on doing them when i returned home but have been here for ALOT longer with my family. im not sure when im going to be going back, (i move around alot for business) so i basically just pay my storage cost. well this year i really plan on filing my taxes as soon as my documents come in from previous employer because i know i am getting alot back, last year really wasnt much so i didnt worry to much about it, well someone jsut told me that because i didnt file last year, if i dont file those taxes THIS year from last year it will go on my credit, is that true? i NEVER owed anything, just got money back. cant i just file this past years taxes.?
2007-01-06 18:11:13 · 6 answers · asked by scion_xb_girly 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
or how would i go about obtaining tax return documents from 2005 basically that i was supposed to file last jan-april. i didnt think it was a big deal since i was getting money BACK. hell ud think they would be ok with it since they arent shelling out more money
2007-01-06 18:12:15 · update #1
Gather up your paperwork from last year, and go ahead and file. You can get the forms you need at irs.gov - look for previous years forms. You should still get your refund, and it won't go on your credit report.
You don't have to have last year's filed before you file this year, but it would be a good idea to do it and get it out of the way.
2007-01-07 04:32:03 · answer #1 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to file both years separately. if you file 2006 without filing 2005 you may still get your 06 refund but if they notice 05 is missing and you claim a large refund on 06 they may ask you to file 05 before they will issue the 06 refund. Be prepared for that eventuality.
A CPA can easily do previous years' returns (I did 2001 and 2002 returns a month or two ago for this very reason). If you can spare the time to get your 2005 records out of storage, this may be a good option. CPA's (or Enrolled Agents) need not be expensive and it may be worth the peace of mind in your situation.
2007-01-07 01:18:29 · answer #2 · answered by skip 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can still file 2005 taxes for 2006 You just have to go file
2007-01-06 19:34:30 · answer #3 · answered by Jessica B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can download the 05 forms from the irs website. Just file em and your 06's... the irs is not as mean as some people like to think.
I once did 5 years at one time. No problems.
2007-01-06 18:19:31 · answer #4 · answered by charlie at the lake 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To get tax info for missed year. Start by phoning your employer/s that you worked for. Some tax prepares will do it for you. You can find their addresses in internet , yellow pages, ... explain to their acccounting dept. what happended and they will help you aout.
2007-01-06 18:22:06 · answer #5 · answered by Gator 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can. I have missed a year more than once. It's no biggie, just let your tax preparer know.
2007-01-06 18:15:35 · answer #6 · answered by Jessie Pearl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋