Back Taxes & Unfiled Returns
“How worried should I be if I haven't filed taxes for 2 years?”
Missing two years of returns can be concerning, but the practical impact often depends on why the filings were missed, whether any tax was withheld or paid during those years, and whether the IRS or a state agency has already sent notices. In many cases, unfiled returns can affect refunds, penalties, refund claims, and the ability to resolve other tax issues cleanly. The level of urgency also varies with income sources, such as wages, self-employment, or investment activity, since each can create different reporting and recordkeeping issues. Working through the specifics with a CPA is the cleanest way to land on the right move.
In your 60-minute session, the KGOB advisor handling it will:
- Read your exact situation and tell you, in plain English, what’s actually going on.
- Lay out your options and the trade-offs — no jargon, no judgment.
- Give you a clear next step you can act on, whether that’s with us or on your own.
“As a freelancer in California, I never filed, can I fix this without huge penalties?”
“As a freelancer in Arkansas, I never filed, can I fix this without huge penalties?”
“As a freelancer in Delaware, I never filed, can I fix this without huge penalties?”
“As a freelancer in Alabama, I never filed, can I fix this without huge penalties?”
“I owe back taxes and can’t pay them all, what are my options?”
“What can I do if I owe a lot in back taxes?”
This page is a prompt to start a conversation, not tax or legal advice, and states no tax-law specifics as fact. A consult session does not by itself create an ongoing engagement. We do not promise specific outcomes or savings. Kohari Gonzalez Oneyear & Brown PLLC — Charlotte, NC.
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