Legal Question in Tax Law in California

unfiled Back taxes

I did not file state or fedral taxes for three years in the early 90's. Is there a time limit for them to collect the back taxes? Can I file them on a bankruptcy claim? I'm on social sercuity disibilty and have no way to pay them back or to pay an lawer for an offer in compromise.


Asked on 12/01/03, 5:43 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Wayne Wisong Wayne Wisong, Attorney at Law

Re: unfiled Back taxes

The statute of limitations for assesment of a deficiency does not even start to run until the later of the time you file or the return due date. The federal statute of limitations is generally 3 years. But, the point is that the statute of limitations hasn't even started to run here, and as long as you never file, it never will. But, as a practical matter, it is getting more and more unlikely they will ever raise those years.

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Answered on 12/02/03, 4:19 pm


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