After not filing tax returns for 3 years, where do I start?
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Why not call a tax attorney (some offer a free first consultation). Find out from him/her what you need to do and how to handle it.\n\nIf you owe a lot, many times, a tax attorney can work out a deal with the IRS where you only pay a fraction of what you owe. As I see it, contacting an attorney, even if you have to pay, is probably the best way to go.
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The rules go like this, you have 3 years to file your income tax return, since it seems that you will be getting a small amount back. You will not be penalized. Different story, if you owe money and wait to file, get ready for penalties & interest to be tacked on to whatever you owe.
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H&R Block should have a copy of your return that they did for you. I know they had all of my own information from the last time I had used their service.\n\nJust call them up and let them know you need a copy. They may charge a fee, but it would be quicker than requesting a copy of your 2004 tax return from the IRS. That could take up to weeks and weeks.
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consult http://www.irs.gov\nIt depends on your income level. Likely you'll use the 1040 form if you're just filing personal income taxes.
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If you haven't filed, you should file at your earliest possible convenience. You have three years from the original due date of the return to file a tax return (or amended return) to claim any tax refunds. That means as of right now, you can file your 2004, 2003, and 2002 tax returns and still get a refund. What about 2001 and earlier? You should also file those as well. If your return shows a refund, you won't get that refund check. Sorry. If you owe, penalties and interest will be added.\n\nAs a practical matter, you will still need various documents to support your tax return -- such as W2s and mortgage interest statements. Those records are generally kept for 5 to 7 years by the IRS. So you can get copies of your supporting documents if need be.\n\nAs for tax collections, the IRS can collect on tax debts for up to 10 years from the date you actually filed a return. If you never filed, they can collect tax debts indefinitely. Just another benefit of filing at your earliest possible convenience.\n\nYou can find all the IRS time limits (or "statute of limitations" as they are called) from my web site at the link below.\n\nAll the best,\n\nWilliam Perez\ntaxes.about.com
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Yes you can file it. If they owe you money the time has ran out to get it back. They only go back 3 yrs. If you owe them money you might have to pay penalties. I know it is better for you to file it late if you owe than to have them open it up.
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Call them and ask for it.  Or pull your old tax returns.
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irs.gov\n\nsearch for 2004 1040 instructions
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If you meet the requirements to file you better file! All you need to do is get your tax documents together and file a 2001 tax return. You can do them yourself or pay a preparer to do them. Don't freak out. If you don't owe them money than you will not have fines and all that stuff, but I would do them cause once they open an audit they can go back for ever. I hope it works out for you
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try www.irs.gov they tell you what tax breaks and changes there are. ALSO if you know someone that does taxes, go to them or use something like turbo tax to file your return
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you never got last year's tax refund?\n\nI'd call IRS
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If you have last years taxes look on your 1040. I'm not sure where else to look
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If you want just a blank form, sure, you can get it online at irs.gov.   I assume you're trying to get a copy of your actual return for that year.  There are instructions at irs.gov for that - type "copy of return" into the search box.  You can get a transcript, which gives the information from your return but not an actual copy, at no charge - for an actual copy, there is a charge.  Check with FAFSA - they'd probably accept the transcript.  It can take several weeks to get either though, you can't get it immediately.
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If they have already contacted you regarding the money, there is no statute of limitations on collecting.  Howefver, they have three years from the date you filed your return to examine your returns.  Once they have done that, they can take their time.  However, if they beleive you have committed fraud, they can audit EVERY tax return you ever filed.\nIf you owe them, you will have to pay.  Bankruptcy won't help since taxes are excluded from debts that get discharged.  Your best bet is to try to work out some payment plan that you can afford.  If they agree to it, DON'T default or they can demand the entire debt to be paid at once.  FYI, state and local taxing authorities make the IRS seem like kittens so don't mess around.
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A good place to start would be one of the free tax software Web sites through the IRS Free File Alliance. Some of the best tax software is available for free through this program. It will give you a chance to see what your tax situation is before you finalize your return. I have thoroughly tested each and every one of these Free File software programs. (A link to my reviews is below.)\n\nWilliam\ntaxes.about.com
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Do your taxes online.  It's relatively fast and relatively cheap.  They usually say it's "free" to prepare your tax return, but that's the catch:  It's free to "prepare."  Once you're done preparing, you have the choice to either pay them about $8-20 to file your tax return online or start all over again somewhere else.\n\nI filed online the past two years though and I loved it.  I was in control of my own taxes, I didn't have to sit and listen to some CPA and I didn't have to pay the CPA's heafty ransom for preparing my taxes as I did it myself.  You will generally get any refunds back a lot faster too.\n\nIf you want to file your taxes online, go to www.irs.gov and they have a list of sites that do online tax filing, or if you want an easier site to get to, go to www.hrblock.com and they do online taxes as well, that's where I went through.
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Like the above guy said, youhave to file an amended return. Either go to the IRS website or maybe call H&R Block.