Someone told me that I could file my taxes anytime I wanted to as long as I was getting money back. The government always takes my refund, so I didn't bother doing my taxes; however, I have recently decided I want to go back to school, and I need my tax info. How would I get the tax forms to fill out if I still can? Any help would be appreciated.
2007-07-23 15:33:51 · 6 answers · asked by phantomknightlad 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
The person who told you that you could file your taxes anytime you wanted to was not correct. If you are owed money you have 3 years from the due date of the tax return to file a return and claim the refund. That means for 2003 returns they needed to be filed by April 15, 2007 to get the refund, or October 15, 2007 if you filed for an extension. Years prior to 2003 are now lost for claiming a refund. If you owe money however, you have forever to file a return, but the tax, interest, and penalties will be adding up all the time. There is no penalty federally for filing late, but I have heard that some states do hit you with a penalty even if you have a refund coming. Ohio is one that does that, I believe. You should be able to go on-line and download the forms that you need from www.irs.gov, or buy some computer software and fill out your return, or use a tax prep service.
2007-07-23 15:49:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The IRS will issue no penalty for late filing of income tax returns if you are to receive a refund. You may file these returns up to three years late, from the original due date of the return involved.
If you are beyond three years, you will still be required to file (in order to catch up to current returns), but will not be able to claim any refund due to you. The IRS 'absorbs' your refund in such cases.
You do not state for what reason the IRS 'always takes your refund', but you may have lost credit for payment on whatever account they keep the taxes for, simply because you did not file a return to claim the refund as yours.
2007-07-24 01:01:50 · answer #2 · answered by acermill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For federal, go to irs.gov, then "more forms and publications", then "previous years", to print off the forms. Fill them out and mail them in.
You are technically required to file on time even if you have a refund coming, but there's no penalty if you file late as long as you don't owe anything.
2007-07-23 15:45:20 · answer #3 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. You'd need to file a paper return by mail. And if you were expecting to get a refund, forget it. The deadline for claiming a refund is three years from the date the original return was due.
2016-05-17 03:56:06 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can go to IRS.Gov and file the return there or get the forms to do so. You are correct that the IRS will normally not come after you for failure to file a return for which the government owe you. You will have until Oct. 15 to file electronic returns.
2007-07-23 15:41:27 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can file even a year or so later, and still get your refund.
2007-07-23 15:47:53 · answer #6 · answered by jdkilp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋