i've been abroad for 10 years working for cash and haven't paid the irs. should i just fill out 10 2455 forms
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The IRS only requires that you file the last three years in most cases (very high earners are asked for six years).\n\nRead the following from the London US Embassy's IRS FAQ:\n\n"I am a U.S. citizen who moved to the U.K. several (or many) years ago and thought I did not have to file U.S. tax returns any longer. Now I have learned that information was incorrect. What do I do?\n\n"This is a common misunderstanding among Americans abroad, and should not create anxiety for those who find themselves in this situation. Generally, you should file returns for the past three years, taking the foreign earned income exclusion, the foreign tax credit, or both. It would be extremely unlikely that there would be any late penalties assessed, since penalties are computed as a percentage of tax owed, and only the rare taxpayer would actually owe tax in this situation.\n\n"You may contact us for prior year tax forms, or download them from the IRS web site. To find older forms, enter the year required in the Search for... box on the top-left of the page. The search typically returns Forms and Publications for the year on which you will have searched."\n\nThe forms you need to start with are 1040 & 2555.  You can download these for free from the IRS website or buy older versions of Turbotax online.\n\nIf you earned more than $90,000 annually, you will also need 1116, 6251, 8801, and a real tax accountant to do the work for you (s/he has all the forms already).  If you have a foreign bank account with balances >$10,0000, you'll need Form TD F 90-22.1.  If you own >10% of  a corporation or partnership, you'll need Forms 5471 and/or 8865.  If you, your spouse, or your beneficiaries are the settlors, grantors or beneficiaries of any trusts, even if you get no income from the trusts, you'll need Forms 3520 and/or 3520A.  If you gave more than $10,000 to any foreigner, or received more than $10,000 as a gift from a foreigner, there's more paperwork.\n\nThere are tax specialists who handle cases like yours.  If any of the extra bits I mentioned apply, you should see one of them.
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This matter requires more information.  If the Federal Tax Lien was paid, then IRS should have issued a release of lien.  Your credit bureau may still show that you had a FTL, but it should also show the release.  If the FTL is over 10 years old and unpaid, it might be void due to the statute of limitations.  However, many factors can extend the statute. \n\nCall the IRS at 1-800-829-7650 to find out if the account is unpaid.  They can send you a transcript of all the assessments and payments on the FTL period.  If you owe more than $10K on business tax or $20K on personal tax, I'd hire a CPA, Enrolled Agent, or Tax Attorney if IRS won't work with you.
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It depends on if you had to file or not. I'm fairly sure if you make over $7000 or so you have to file as a single person. Then, if you still owed tax with the filing that you didn't do, then there could be legal consequences; however, if you overpaid on your taxes (by employer withholdings)then you would have no "trouble" buy you have been screwing yourself out of some $$$. In either case, you can post-file all years in question with varying forms from http://www.irs.gov (great site by the way) and find out if you did owe or were owed $$$. Now, if you owed them, they will charge you penalties and interest for the back payments not to exceed a certain amount annually (I forget what the max is, but I'm sure you can look it up on their site easy enough). BUT, if they owed you a return for those years, then you can still file for those years and they will pay you back your refund with interest (minimal interest, and you will have to claim that interest as income on next years taxes too). All the answers should be easily found at the IRS web.\n\nGood Luck!
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If you did not file and you would've owed money it is forever!  That is called tax fraud and there is no limitation.  \n\nThat said, the IRS only holds active files for 3 years.  If you were owed a refund or there was no tax owed, then it is a wash.  You cannot go back and get your refund after 3 years.\n\nI would not go to the IRS with your question.  I would consult a tax attorney and find out the implications, and he/she may be able to work out a deal for you to come clean and pay a lot less.
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Go to the tax place that you did them at. If you did them go to the irs. If you didn't do them, you need all w2 forms and you or any place can do them. If this didn't answer your question and tax place will be happy to.
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It must have been postmarked Jan 31st.\n\nIf you don't receive your Form W-2 (PDF) by February 15, contact the IRS for assistance at (800) 829-1040. Also, you may want to refer to Tax Topic 154, Form W-2 - What To Do if Not Received, to see the specific information the IRS will need in order to prepare Form 4852 (PDF), Substitute For Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, or Form 1099R, Distributions from Pensions, Annuities, Retirement or Profit-Sharing Plans, IRAs, Insurance Contracts, etc
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Depends on your other income, if any.  Call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 and ask them - they're actually pretty helpful.
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W2 forms, or check out the IRS.
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don't listen to all the nonsense that people tell you. the real and only answer is what the IRS says in this matter.\nhttp://tinyurl.com/5u0d
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If you really need to file this form you should seek professional help (tax help that is). If you are determined to go it alone you may download the fillable PDF file from www.irs.gov. It will not perform any of the calculations for you so download the instructions and take your time. Make sure all boxes that apply to you are checked. Software that would do this form would cost more than professional preparation.
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Never heard of it and have been in the business for over 10 years. Try TaxCut or TurboTax, those are your best choices and they offer assistance if you need it.
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It's important to pay your taxes on time, but if you don't the IRS will assess a late payment penalty of 1/2 of 1 percent per month, up to 25% of the amount of unpaid balance, plus interest per month which has ranged between 4% - 9% in the last few years.\n\nhttp://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=108330,00.html\n\nPenalties and interest apply to years when money is owed.  If you get a refund next year, the IRS will withhold it, and apply it to your balance due.  You can contact the IRS and ask to see your tax account.  They will also send you an account statement showing your current balance owed, if you ask for it. \n\nThe interest charged by a bank or credit card is often lower than what is accruing on your account at the IRS.  It sometimes makes sense to borrow money from another source in order to pay off your balance owed to the IRS. \n\nThe same is generally true for state taxes as well.  Contact the Department of Taxation to see your state income tax account, and to request a statement.\n\nThe overtime you worked bumped you up into a higher tax bracket and increased your percentage owed.  If you couldn't pay your taxes because you had a family emergency, or other reasonable cause, the IRS has the ability to reduce the penalties they've assessed.  You must contact them by calling or writing to your taxpayer advocate listed on your Notice of Tax Due.\n\nhttp://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=123423,00.html
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contact the IRS.  By law your previous employer needs to keep their copy of the W2s on record for 7 years.  it is THEIR responsibility to make certain that you received it.
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Do you need a form to file. They are at www.irs.gov\nIf you need a copy of an old 1040, you have to request a copy from the IRS and pay a fee
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Go to www.irs.gov.  There is information on what to do in this situation\n\nIRS TAX TIP 2006-22\n\nYou should receive a Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, from each of your employers for use in preparing your federal tax return. Employers must furnish this record of 2005 earnings and withheld taxes no later than January 31, 2006 (if mailed, allow a few days for delivery).\n\nIf you do not receive your Form W-2, contact your employer to find out if and when the W-2 was mailed. If it was mailed, it may have been returned to your employer because of an incorrect address. After contacting your employer, allow a reasonable amount of time for your employer to resend or to issue the W-2.\n\nIf you still do not receive your W-2 by February 15th, contact the IRS for assistance at 1-800-829-1040. When you call, have the following information handy:\n\n• The employer's name and complete address, including zip code, the employer’s identification number (if known), and telephone number,\n• Your name and address, including zip code, Social Security number, and telephone number; and\n• An estimate of the wages you earned, the federal income tax withheld, and the dates you began and ended employment.\n\nIf you misplaced your W-2, contact your employer. Your employer can replace the lost form with a “reissued statement.”  Be aware that your employer is allowed to charge you a fee for providing you with a new W-2.\n\nYou still must file your tax return on time even if you do not receive your Form W-2. If you cannot get a W-2 by the tax-filing deadline, you may use Form 4852, Substitute for Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, but it will delay any refund due while the information is verified.\n\nIf you receive a corrected W-2 after your return is filed and the information it contains does not match the income or withheld tax that you reported on your return, you must file an amended return on Form 1040X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return.\n\nForms 4852 and 1040X and their instructions are available on the IRS Web site, IRS.gov or by calling 1-800-TAX-FORM (1-800-829-3676).
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If you have given them reasonable amount of time to get it to you then you should call the IRS at 1 800 829 1040. Do not call before Feb 15. you might have to go by your last check stub and file a form 4852 a substitute for form w-2
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File an Installment Agreement (Form 9465) with the IRS.  As long as you're trying to hold up your end, they will work with you.  If you don't do anything, they can squeeze you like a turnip.