Haven't Filed Taxes in Years? Here’s What To Do! [Step by Step]

Today I am talking about filing previous years' taxes, also known as unfiled tax returns, for folks who haven't filed taxes in years.

In this video, I give you a seven-step game plan on what to do if you haven't filed taxes in 3 years, 5 years, 10 years, 15 years, and even 20 years!

There are many consequences of not filing your tax returns, and it's generally in your best interest to file your unfiled returns as soon as possible.

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Table of Contents:
0:00 Will You Go to Jail For Not Filing Your Taxes?
1:40 What To Do If You Haven't Filed Taxes in Years
2:45 Step 1: Obtain your wage and income transcripts for all your unfiled years.
4:58 Step 2: Determine if the IRS has filed SFRs for you.
13:41 Step 3: Determine which of the SFR years you should file.
18:16 Step 4: Determine which of the non-SFR years you should file.
25:31 Step 5: File the returns you decided you should file.
26:28 Step 6: Request penalty abatement.
26:50 Step 7: Pay the balance due or seek tax relief.

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[ivanmadethis]

It's crazy how complicated this stuff is! Thanks for making it a little easier to understand.

[thehelm]

THIS WAS SO INFORMATIVE! I HAD NOT FILED SINCE 2015 UP UNTIL LAST YEAR. I HAD ALL TAX YEARS PREPARED TO DATE BECAUSE I HAVE TO FILE BANKRUPCY AND WAS TOLD BY MY BANKRUPCY ATTORNEY I HAVE TO CATCH UP ON MY TAXES PRIOR TO FILING ETC ETC. SUBSCRIBED! TAX STUFF IS SO CONFUSING!

[SportsSimp]

I only want to deal with these guys if I’m dealing with this exact guy in the video 😂.

He’s very knowledgeable and have connected the dots to some of my questions. ❤

[BELLALORDst]

If the IRS have all the information why do I need to give it to them again?

[cynthialowery]

if you make under a certain amt there’s no requirement to file

[brett]

The question is, who is required to file. Once that is answered, everything comes into place.

[dallaslooksmaxxer]

Man... F this. It's like you're being held hostage for simply existing. I'm just hopping the border to MX lol

[OblivionAviator]

HUGELY helpful information! Thank YOU for this!

[justinvallejos]

Just saw i can do a long term installment plan thank god 🙏

[betterthanemril]

Just file the returns it’s not the end of the world. Filing them will release so much weight off your shoulders you’ll feel like you took the biggest shit of your life, you’re not gonna go to prison, yes, there will be penalties if you owe but you may be able to work some of those out. With the new agents they’ve hired they’ll more likely come to you sooner than later, Just get in contact with them before they contact you, because if they contact you they might subpoena you and have you go in to a local branch and file them there and who has time for that? If you don’t have records there on their website.

[LivingAlignedLMT]

Thank you for this detailed video. I was able to locate my tax detail and credits using the irs website!

[skittlesngummies]

I’ve been struggling with mental health issues my mom had filled mine since I was 18 and I told her to let me do them when I turned 25 now I’m 28 and I don’t know how to file taxes make less than 20k a year, have been homeless on and off for the past few years and I feel super stressed and mentally exhausted just thinking about this I also can’t afford to hire someone for more than 400. I could be on disability but I refuse to and want to get my life together 😢

[weekendprospector]

I haven't filed in over 15 years. Maybe over 20. I don't know.
It all started when 1 year I was owed about 300 from the government and said keep it. I don't care. The following year they claimed I owed them somewhere around 1300.
Right then and there I decided I wasn't dealing with criminals and stopped filing. They took money from my paychecks every week as always. But I guess it's never enough for them.
I have years of federal and state tax from different states. I don't know the years or the employers.
Is it even possible for someone like me to get help? The government keeps stealing my bank accounts. I've had payment plans set up in the past but then they find something new and steal my account. Now my account is frozen and the payments cannot be made and everything is thrown in the garbage and nobody gets paid.
Is winning the lottery my only hope?

[DimaHowick-pz]

I got a question so I don't owe any money to IRS in fact every taxes I didn't file are all 100 percent supposed returns could I still get in trouble ? The issue with me is I can't find all of my W2s because I moved to a different state and I don't remember every job I worked.

[ardailallen]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:

00:00 📝 IRS lenient on non-filers if they come clean before action.
00:57 💼 Address tax lien risk; proactive action advised.
02:21 📊 CPA Logan Allec outlines steps for non-filers.
02:51 📑 Step one: Obtain wage and income transcripts.
04:13 🔍 Address state tax returns too if applicable.
05:04 📆 Step two: Check IRS-prepared SFRs.
07:22 📞 Methods to obtain SFR info.
08:48 📜 Account transcripts reveal IRS actions.
11:08 🔍 Code 150 indicates IRS-prepared SFR.
13:50 🔄 Step three: Decide to file for SFR years.
16:14 🚫 Reasons not to file for SFR years.
18:41 🔍 Step four: Decide non-SFR years to file.
21:49 📄 File past six years' returns for compliance.
22:14 💡 Determine filing requirement: assess income.
23:39 💼 Consider business income for filing.
24:34 💸 File for refunds within three years.
25:30 📞 Seek professional assistance.
25:59 📝 Prepare and file returns.
26:51 ⚖️ Seek penalty relief.
27:19 💰 Payment options: full payment, OIC, hardship, installment.

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[allenjohnstone]

I'm in Canada and still need to file.my 21/22 and 23 taxes. I have to file mine a year at a time because I need my RRSP limit from each year. Not overly worried as I have not owed taxes ever. I get a small rebate every year. Will probably do it in the next few months. Maybe.

[Favret]

I havent filed taxes since 2017....i collected alimony for this 5 years didnt
recieve a form showing
Whati was paid to me.

[faithgagne]

Thank you for all your help ! This was very informative.

[moneka]

I am going to call your company tomorrow. I want to hire you. I am now self-employed filing first-time LLC

[truckerb]

Man this bs is getting out of control.... Irs keep update the percentage of payments even thoe our annual gross stays the same... How the hell they expect us to pay them....