Back Taxes & Unfiled Returns
“I have a big back tax balance, what are my options?”
A large back tax balance can involve several possible paths, and the right fit often depends on how the balance arose, whether returns are still unfiled, and what collection notices have already arrived. In many cases, the picture changes once missing returns are prepared, income and withholding are verified, and any IRS or state notices are reviewed together. Payment arrangements, penalty relief, and other resolution options may each look different depending on current cash flow, filing status, and whether the balance is tied to payroll, business, or personal taxes. A focused session can map this against your actual situation in plain English.
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.
“I owe back taxes and need to know my real options?”
“What are my options if I owe back taxes and can't pay them all?”
“I have about $50,000 in back taxes, what can I do?”
“What can I do about owing a large amount in back taxes?”
“I haven't filed taxes in 5 years, how much trouble am I in?”
“I haven't filed taxes in more than 10 years, how much trouble am I in?”
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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