Back Taxes & Unfiled Returns
“What can I do if I’m stuck with back taxes I owe?”
Back taxes can create a mix of filing, payment, and notice issues, and the practical options often depend on how many returns are missing, whether the balance is tied to IRS notices or state notices, and whether the amount is still growing with penalties and interest. In many cases, people look at getting current on unfiled returns, reviewing account records, and comparing payment arrangements or other resolution paths based on income, assets, and collection activity. The details matter, because a balance that is already in collections can involve different considerations than one that is still at the notice stage. Going through your records with a CPA usually surfaces the answer in under an hour.
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 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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