How should you file a few years worth of tax returns?
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File your 2005 return on time if possible.\n\nFile all of the returns in separate envelopes.\n\nIt doesn't matter if you mail them all at the same time or staggered.  By separating them into individual envelopes, they will be handled separately.\n\nYou might even indicate on the outside of the envelope which tax year is contained inside.
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W2 forms, or check out the IRS.
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Anything that has to do with the past/future submissions of your state/federal taxes should be kept for seven years.\n\nALSO.. another thing VERY IMPORTANT.. If you have stocks and have dividends each year and you pay taxes on THOSE dividends, keep the papers until you SELL or liquidate the stocks. You do NOT want to pay taxes on the gains in the year you sell the stocks IF..... IF you have been paying taxes on the dividends in the years past. The IRS tried to get me one time but.. I kept ALL the dividends earned and the tax papers proving that I paid taxes on them.. I kept some for 25 years.\n\nLight bills, cable bills, etc can be gotten rid of after a year
201112
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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Call the employer and ask.  They should still have it on file if it's less than three years old.
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Your pay stubs can be destroyed after the end of the year (shred), unless you have some tax deductible expenses withheld like union dues or contribuitons.  As for your tax statements and returns, you should keep for at least 5 years.  The IRS can audit your returns going back 3 years but can go back to your first return if they beleive you committed fraud.  After 5 years, if you haven't been contacted for an audit, shred the returns and your statements.
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The length of time you should keep a document depends on the action, expense, or event the document records. Generally, you must keep your records that support an item of income or deductions on a tax return until the period of limitations for that return runs out.  \n\nThe time you are required to keep records includes the period of time during which you can amend your tax return to claim a credit or refund, or that the IRS can assess more tax. The following situations contain the periods of limitations that apply to income tax returns. Unless otherwise stated, the years refer to the period after the return was filed. Returns filed before the due date are treated as filed on the due date.\n\n   1. You owe additional tax and situations (2), (3), and (4), below, do not apply to you; keep records for 3 years.\n   2. You do not report income that you should report, and it is more than 25% of the gross income shown on your return; keep records for 6 years.\n   3. You file a fraudulent income tax return; keep records indefinitely.\n   4. You do not file a return; keep records indefinitely.\n   5. You file a claim for credit or refund* after you file your return; keep records for 3 years from the date you filed your original return or 2 years from the date you paid the tax, whichever is later.\n   6. Your claim is due to a bad debt deduction; keep records for 7 years.\n   7. Your claim is due to a loss from worthless securities; keep records for 7 years.\n   8. Keep information on an asset for the life of the asset, even when you dispose of the asset; keep records indefinitely.\n   9. Keep all employment tax records for at least 4 years after the date that the tax becomes due or is paid, whichever is later.
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Yes.  So long as you had taxable income you still need to file.
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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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If they owe you, you can file at any time without a problem.  I didn't file in 2000, but I filed in 2001 with both returns, and got a HUGE payment.  It was awesome.
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I believe that if you make $600 or more you have to file a 1099.  So probably would be in your best interest to file a return, unless you made less than $600.
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you can file your state taxes first and then you can file your federal taxes.  i typically wait to file my federal return because i typically owe some money, so im in no hurry to give uncle silly my cash.
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as many years as they can get away with it. The IRS will find you and put you in jail if you do not pay your taxes.\n\nEveryone has to file once a year.
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don't think you can unless you fild with an online self tax program.  you need to save hard copies of your last three years.
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Do it both ways...jointly and married filing separately and see where you come out better.  You can file either way.  But you actually FILE one way or the other, whichever is best for you. It's worth the time to do the math twice.
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Yes, you can file and amended return which means that you had forgot to put something in or forget and important form or there is more to your taxes that you want to put with the tax return you can file and amended return up to 3 years after the filing of the tax return. Hope this helps.
1072007
Yes you can. You can get a copy of your taxes for any year. Simply fill out form 4506 of the IRS and pay $39 per tax. The form comes with instructions and address where to send it.