But let s be real here.
What if i haven t filed taxes in years.
I don t own a home i have no investments.
The failure to file penalty also known as the delinquency penalty runs at a severe rate of 5 up to a maximum rate of 25 per month or partial.
4 steps if you haven t filed your taxes in a while.
If you know you re getting money back from the government you re going to get that paperwork done and delivered.
I haven t filed taxes in over 10 years.
The clock is ticking on your chance to claim your refund.
You haven t filed your federal income tax return for this year or previous years.
If the irs thinks you may owe for these tax years you may have received one or more notices from the irs by now.
Haven t filed taxes in 2 years if you are due a refund.
For each return that is more than 60 days past its due date they will assess a 135 minimum failure to file penalty.
We have tools and resources available such as the interactive tax assistant ita and faqs.
On the other side of things if you re the one who owes money things can get very ugly very fast.
File your taxes using the necessary forms.
If you need help check our website.
If you haven t filed your taxes in years here s what you need to know.
Regardless of your reason for not filing a required return file your tax return as soon as possible.
My income is modest and i will likely receive a small refund for 2019 when i file.
For each year that you failed to file a tax return make sure you have your w 2 or form 1099.