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“I missed filing taxes for the last 2 years, what kind of trouble could I have?”
Missing two years of returns can create a mix of issues that often depends on whether tax was owed, whether wages or self-employment income were involved, and whether any IRS notices have already been sent. In many cases, the main concerns are late-filing penalties, interest, refund loss if a return is too old, and added scrutiny if income was reported to the IRS by employers or payers. The outcome can also vary based on whether prior balances were already assessed, whether payments were made, and whether state returns are also unfiled. Sitting down with a CPA for thirty minutes is usually enough to draw a clean line on this.
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 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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