Filing past years returns

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A client just contacted me about filing his tax returns from tax year 2004 to present. My assumption is since he hasn't filed and IRS has not sent him any correspondence that he probably had refunds due him.

I'm thinking E-file currently whats available to e-file and wait for IRS response for past returns.

Thoughts?

Thanks

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CMSERVICE

Level 2

hi can file from 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 after april 15,2021 he can only file 2018, 2019, 2020.

sjrcpa

Level 15

@CMSERVICE That's efiling.

Refunds for 2014-2016 are lost.

All prior year returns can be filed. 2014 - 2017 on paper. What's client's reason for not filing and for coming forward now?

Get a large retainer.

EDIT: Just reread and saw you said 2004, not 2014. Go to irs.gov and look up nonfiler. Generally IRS only wants 6 years returns filed to get the taxpayer back into the good graces of the system.

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George4Tacks

Level 15

A relative just contacted me regarding non filing with IRS breathing down their neck for 2005, 6 and 7. I plan on doing an amended 2005, 6 and 7 for this self employed, paranoid, stupidm not really related to me (or at least soon to be disowned) relative in hopes of possibly reducing the amount and maybe even getting a refund of some of the levy and garnishment money. I will file for all the subsequent years just to be sure. I had reloaded 2005, 6 and 7 that I had deleted recently. Interestingly the 2005 only had one client on it. It was my attempt to reconstruct a NY tax return that was leaked for a notable figure.

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Tucsonpremium

Level 3

You can go back 10 years since that is the status of limitations he will have to pay if it is any thing due but will not get any refunds before 2017.

sjrcpa

Level 15

The statute of limitations never starts if you don't file.

10 years is the statute of limitations for collection after assessment has been made.

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