File Back Taxes

We represent numerous clients who have missed filing some of their state or federal taxes. Some clients are only behind a year or two, others need to catch up on their filings way back into the 1980's. Regardless of complexity, our team of experienced tax lawyers promptly prepares accurate back taxes, while aiming to minimizing the risk of criminal prosecution and enforced tax collection by the taxing agencies.

Due to circumstances beyond their control, many of our clients have lost their tax records, making the preparation of old back taxes more complicated. Our tax lawyers often reconstruct and retrace client's tax records. By working closely with the clients, our tax lwayers are able to prepare reasonably accurate tax returns going back as far as 15 to 20 years.

Many taxpayers have back taxes because they do not have the money to pay the balance due on the tax return. Our tax attorneys strongly believe that in most circumstances, filing the missing tax returns is in the best interest of the client. Although there are numerous reasons for timely filing of the tax returns, the IRS can impose a penalty of up to 25% of the tax due on a late tax return. In California, a failure to file an income tax return upon request may also lead to a large penalty, even if you do not owe any tax.

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