Tax Attorney for Unfiled Returns
Years of unfiled tax returns create escalating IRS risk. An attorney knows how to bring you into compliance without triggering worse problems.
If you have one or two years of unfiled returns, a CPA or EA can likely handle it. If you have five, ten, or fifteen years of unfiled returns — especially with significant income — you need an attorney.
Why? Because willful failure to file is a crime under IRC section 7203. The risk of criminal referral increases with the number of years unfiled and the amount of tax owed. An attorney can assess the criminal exposure, prepare the returns under privilege, and bring you into compliance in a way that minimizes risk.
The IRS Compliance Strategy
The IRS typically requires the last six years of returns to be filed before it will negotiate any resolution. Filing strategically — taking all legitimate deductions, using the correct filing status, claiming eligible credits — can dramatically reduce the assessed balance compared to the IRS's Substitute for Return calculations.
If you have years of unfiled returns, get a free consultation. We'll assess the risk and build a compliance plan.
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