Consequences of not filing taxes for a year? What happens if you skip filing?
Been thinking about just not doing my taxes this year. Anyone ever skipped filing? What actually happens if you dont file? Will they come after you or do they just forget about it eventually?
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Darren Brooks
Tax professional here - DO NOT skip filing. The IRS doesn't forget. If you owe money, they'll charge penalties and interest that keep growing. If you're due a refund, you only have 3 years to claim it before you lose it forever. Plus, not filing can affect loans, mortgages, and government benefits. File even if you can't pay - there are payment plans available.
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Cynthia Love
Authordamn fr? even if its just like a regular w2 job? 😬
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Darren Brooks
Yes, absolutely. The IRS gets a copy of your W2 so they know you had income. They'll eventually create a substitute return and it won't include any deductions you might be entitled to.
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Rosie Harper
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Elliott luviBorBatman
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Elliott luviBorBatman
just tried it and holy crap you're right! wish I knew about this sooner, would've saved me so much stress 💯
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Demi Hall
learned this the hard way lol. Skipped 2019 thinking it wasn't a big deal. Now I owe like 8k with all the penalties 🤮
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Cynthia Love
Authorbro what?? 8k from just one year???
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Demi Hall
yup. The penalties stack up FAST. Don't be a clown like me 🤡
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Mateusius Townsend
Fun fact: the IRS has 10 years to collect taxes from you. They're like an elephant - they never forget 😂
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Kara Yoshida
my cousin tried this and ended up getting his wages garnished. trust me its not worth it
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Philip Cowan
same thing happened to my roommate. IRS dont play around fr fr
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Caesar Grant
If ur worried about owing money just file and set up a payment plan. IRS actually pretty chill about payment plans as long as u communicate with them
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Noah huntAce420
Seriously, don't risk it. I work in tax prep and see people come in every year who thought they could skip filing. The IRS has gotten really good at tracking down non-filers - they have automated systems that flag missing returns. Even if you don't owe anything, not filing can mess up your credit score and make it harder to get loans or apartments. Just bite the bullet and file, even if it's late. The peace of mind is worth it.
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