Since a return was never filed by the taxpayer the amounts due on the SFR's usually cannot be discharged in a subsequent bankruptcy.
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- How important am I to the Federal and State Governments as a non-filer?
- How likely is it that I will face criminal prosecution and go to jail when I file my delinquent tax returns?
- What should I do to re-enter the tax system?
- What specifically can the Tax Law Office of David W. Klasing do to help me re-enter the system?
- Should I use an attorney, EA or a CPA to represent me when I re-enter the tax system?
- What if I have a trusted relationship with a tax preparer and wish to have the additional protection of having a tax attorney represent me when I re-enter the tax system?
- What are the common reasons people drop out of the tax system?
- How does the IRS identify non-filers?
- What happens after a non-filer has been identified by the IRS?
- Once enforcement action has begun by the IRS, can I expect to hear from the state of California on the same issue (and visa versa)?
- What is the government likely to do to force me to file the returns I have not filed?
- Can a deficiency on a substitute return be modified by a subsequent delinquent return?
- Can a deficiency on a substitute return be discharged in a subsequent bankruptcy?
- What happens where the IRS have not previously filed substitute returns?
- What penalties is the IRS able to impose on the delinquent tax filings?
- Am I likely to be audited by the taxing authorities once I file the delinquent prior year returns?
- Do I have to file every delinquent tax return for every missing tax year?
- If I am due a refund or a credit on a delinquent tax year will I receive them?
- Will any subsequent collection action taken by the taxing authorities after filing my delinquent returns affect my personal or business credit rating?
