Back Taxes & Unfiled Returns
“I’m behind on taxes and owe a big amount, what are my options?”
When someone is behind on taxes and facing a large balance, the available paths often depend on how many returns are unfiled, whether the amount is from income tax, payroll tax, or another type of liability, and whether the IRS has already started collection activity. In many cases, people look at filing the missing returns, reviewing notices, and comparing payment arrangements, settlement possibilities, or temporary collection relief. The size of the balance, recent income, assets, and prior compliance history can all affect which options are realistically available and how the account is handled. 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.
“What are my choices if I owe back taxes and can't pay them all?”
“As someone who owes back taxes, what realistic options do I have?”
“I owe back taxes and the balance is huge, what can I do?”
“What can I do about a large back tax debt I owe?”
“I haven't filed taxes in 2 years, how much trouble am I in?”
“I haven't filed taxes in 3 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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