2007-09-27 12:04:08 · 6 answers · asked by patch 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
You can go back as many years as you haven't filed for. But if you are owed refunds for any of those years, you can only get refunds for the last 3 years (2006, 2005, 2004). If you owe the IRS money there is no statute of limitation for owing, only for refunds. And you should also file state returns as well.
2007-09-27 12:18:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Everyone is correct, but if you haven't filed for 2002 and 2003, but then request a refund for a later year, the IRS may require you to file the missing years.
So, file all of them, starting with 2002, even if you were not required to file.
2007-09-28 03:57:21 · answer #2 · answered by ninasgramma 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would contact a tax accountant (or even lawyer) in this matter before filing so you can be represented and able to file in the best possible light. I think that failure to file can be considered a criminal activity if the reason for same is tax avoidance through non-filing.
2007-09-29 19:45:30 · answer #3 · answered by ohenry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PepsiLime and Judy has given you the required information.
If you meet the filing requirement, it is safer for you to file even if you don't owe any taxes to IRS or you expect a refund. This will help you avoid many unexpected future problems.
2007-09-27 19:59:44 · answer #4 · answered by MukatA 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to go back and file all the years you skipped, unless for some of them you didn't have enough income to have to file.
If you have refunds coming, you can still get them for tax years 2004, 2005 and 2006.
2007-09-27 12:38:57 · answer #5 · answered by Judy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
IRS will ask for 2003 forward. If you don't have your W-2s, IRS can send you a transcript of those reported for you.
2007-09-27 13:31:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋