Back Tax Assistance

Help filing your past due return.

Back tax assistance. Tax relief companies use the radio television and the internet to advertise help for taxpayers in distress. 7 1 you should. For filing help call 1 800 829 1040 or 1 800 829 4059 for tty tdd. 2 how far back do you need to go.

7 step 4 if you owe taxes request a payment plan. If you need wage and income information to help prepare a past due return complete form 4506 t request for transcript of tax return and check the box on line 8. 5 step 2 prepare and file your tax returns. According to the official irs website s page on filing past due tax returns aka back taxes failing to file a tax return risks losing your eligibility to claim a tax refund.

4 step 1 get your wage and income transcripts from the irs. 3 should you file your tax returns if you can t pay the taxes. Community tax is a full service tax professional company that employs experienced tax practitioners who are able to analyze your particular circumstances identify the source of the tax balances and develop a plan to most efficiently resolve your back tax problems including. Employing a tax professional to prepare your back taxes may actually reduce the amount you re required to pay as well as facilitate a more equitable resolution with the irs.

Irs certified volunteers explain tax credits and prepare a basic tax return with electronic filing. If you want to stay on the safe side enlist the help of a tax professional. The actual specific rules on the matter are that you ve got to file your tax return within 3 years of the due date otherwise any return that you re entitled to is essentially forfeited. You can also contact your employer or payer of income.

If you pay them an upfront fee which can be thousands of dollars these companies claim they can reduce or even eliminate your tax debts and stop back tax collection by applying for legitimate irs hardship programs. Volunteer income tax assistance vita vita offers free tax help to people who generally make 56 000 or less people with disabilities and taxpayers with limited english. 6 step 3 mail your tax returns.