Let's say, they work and they get taxes taken out of their paychecks and child support, etc.. What actually happens, if anything, if they haven't filed their taxes for years?
199637
typically if you have an adjusted goss income of less than &7,000, you dont have to file\n\nif you are owed a refund you dont have to file, BUT...if you dont file those returns in 3 years, you lose the refund-goose egg for you\n\nif you owe money and don file, penalties and interest and then when you do file, the statute of limitations is 10 years for the govt to collect them from you either by garnishing your wages or placing liens on your property or in extreme cases-seizing your property and selling it at auction to pay your taxes\n\nfew people go to jail for not filing or not paying money owed, but people who file false returns on purpose to purposely defraud the govt-thats a bad situation
396137
If you didn't make enough to pay tax, then you wouldn't be penalized if you file late.  But if you made much of anything, you probably owed tax - even if you didn't owe income tax, you probably owe self-employment tax.  \n\nGo ahead and file.  You'll owe the original tax due, plus interest and possibly penalties, but you won't be in major trouble.  If you wait until they catch up to you, you'll just make things worse.\n\nIf you can't pay all that you owe right away, the IRS will set up a payment plan.
33475
call irs and have them put a stop to it, tell them what happen if this person file then they will have a address to where the check is going to go. good luck.
491847
If you have closed on the loan, you are done.  If they are asking for tax returns that they have not received, I seriously doubt you have actually closed.  In any case, file returns now.  If you are due a refund, you are still within the 3 year window to claim the refund.  If you owe the IRS, penalties and interest continue to accrue until you pay.  The 3 year window for assessing tax does not start until you file.  If you never file, the IRS can come after you forever even without alleging fraud.
149814
They are obviously having financial troubles. You can talk to a lawyer to find out what can be done. They owe that last paycheck to you.
466185
They should try and remember that number then try to file taxes on that number and see how far it gets you.  Many people work under a false social number and the only thing that happens is the money goes to the treasury where nobody can claim it because it does not match with the Social Security Administration.....
118482
just a correction of the previous answer. There wont necessarily be an audit. Whoever has claimed you in previous years will get the priority and be allowed to claim you. The other persons claim will be kicked out and if they have already received the money from the irs they will have to pay back taxes
627435
www.irs.gov is an excellent tax information resource.  They agree with the earlier answer:\n"There is no penalty for failure to file a tax return if a refund is due. But by waiting too long to file, you can lose your refund.  In order to receive a refund, the return must be filed within 3 years of the due date.  If you file a return, and later realize you made an error on the return, the deadline for claiming any refund due is three years after the return was filed, or two years after the tax was paid, whichever expires later. "
598101
They had to fill with the IRS just like you did and a copy of your W-2 was mailed out by them.  There would have to be a copy  available there, but even if they are no longer in business, they would have to still have their records secured. Check with the IRS\nor any accountant....if you have the extra few bucks they will charge you.
387175
If they arent a citizen of the US, from what I gather they can come back.  But if you owe and are a citizen, you cant leave the country.  They will make you pay it all the way up to current before releasing your drivers license, passports and such.\n\nBest advice would be for him to start to pay on it, to make an effort to take care of his kids.
582445
If you don't pay the back taxes they will have to . Or get prove that all taxes are paid then take them to small claims court
667997
Some of your answers posted are incorrect.\n\nMost states work off a system similar to the Federal/IRS system.\nThis means you have three years from April 15 of the year following the year you are reporting.\nFor example, you have until April 15, 2008 to file a return for tax year 2004 (originally due on April 15, 2005).  Since most states share electronic information with the IRS, if you are in good standing with them, the state will notify you by letter of any amount due.\nIf they owe -you- money, they will -not- notify you.  You only have three years to claim an amount owed to you.\n\nState penalties for tax avoidance are in most cases much less than Federal penalties.\n\nMost employers automatically withhold the proper amount (within a few dollars) of your state taxes owed.  If you had federal taxes withheld from your check and filed a federal return, you should really not worry about it at all.\n\nIf you are self-employed, or had employees working for your business, it is a whole other story.  You should then consider hiring a tax expert or attorney as in these cases the possibility of severe fines and penalties can be real.\n\nOtherwise, don't worry about the state issue unless they contact you.\n\nI hope this has been helpful.
200926
Definitely call them.  Just because it is their fault they were late processing, they will still get ya for whatever they can think of.  Just like the IRS - they will come back years later finding a mistake on your tax return and they have the Ba l l s to stick you with late fees and interest for all the time it took them to object.
62146
You will have a hard time with the IRS come tax time with 1099 workers. Do they work with other firms? Do you set their hours? Are you in control of thier working conditions. Do they supply their own equippment or work solely with yours. The wrong answer to these questions will raise red flags at the IRS. If your 1099 workers don't pay their taxes you'll have hell to pay. You need workers comp.
163491
Illegal immigrants do not pay taxes!  Most work for cash under the table but those that do get a check and USE a social security number fill out their W-2s with so many dependents(whether they exist or not) that very little or no taxes are taken out of their checks.
523740
does his paycheck show the same amount of hours each week?  Are they taking out more taxes and that's why he's getting less money?  if he's clocking in and out and they are not paying him all of his hours then you can report you should be able to report them to the Department of Labor or similiar agency.
425089
The law is written so you could technically get in trouble for not filing.  However the IRS is far more concerned with those that owe them money and didn't file.\nIf I were you, I'd file ASAP and get back all you are owed and take back your free loan that you gave to the government.