Falling behind on tax filings can happen to anyone. Whether it’s due to life circumstances, business chaos, or simply not knowing where to start—if you’re in Plantation, Florida and haven’t filed your federal tax returns for one or more years, Polaris Tax & Accounting is here to help you catch up and get compliant without fear or judgment.

Why Filing Back Taxes Matters

When you fail to file a return, the IRS doesn’t just forget about it. In fact, they may eventually file a “Substitute for Return” (SFR) on your behalf, using inflated estimates that ignore your deductions, dependents, or business expenses. That often leads to:

  • Large tax balances
  • Accrued penalties and interest
  • Tax liens or wage garnishment
  • Loss of refunds if more than 3 years pass

In other words, ignoring the problem makes it worse. But the good news is: it’s fixable.

What to Do If You Haven’t Filed in Years

Here in Plantation, Polaris can help you reconstruct income, locate prior W-2s and 1099s, and even pull IRS transcripts to rebuild your tax history. Here’s how we typically approach back tax resolution:

1. Determine Which Years Need Filing

We’ll pull account transcripts from the IRS to see which years are missing and what’s been filed (if anything).

2. Reconstruct Income and Deductions

If you’ve lost records, we’ll use IRS wage/income transcripts, bank records, and other methods to rebuild your tax picture.

3. Prepare and File All Returns Together

We file returns professionally, not sloppily. Every return includes legitimate deductions, credits, and explanations when needed.

4. Evaluate for Resolution Options

After the filings, we can explore payment plans, penalty abatement, or Offer in Compromise based on what you owe.

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What Not to Do

  • Don’t ignore IRS letters. They won’t go away, and enforcement gets worse over time.
  • Don’t use tax software for 5+ years of returns. The IRS will flag inconsistent or low-effort filings.
  • Don’t delay filing just because you can’t pay. You’ll avoid worse penalties by filing—even if you can’t pay right now.

Why Plantation Taxpayers Choose Polaris

We’re a local firm with national-level expertise. That means:

  • We can handle walk-ins and face-to-face meetings
  • We know IRS agents and procedures in Broward County
  • We offer honest pricing and direct, judgment-free service

Unlike call center tax companies, we don’t sell false hope or outsource your file. We solve the problem, step by step.

Call Today to Start Fresh

If you live in Plantation, FL and haven’t filed in years, don’t panic—but don’t delay. The IRS is more aggressive than ever in tracking down non-filers. Schedule your consultation today and let us help you get back on track with confidence.

Additional Resources

If you live in Plantation, FL and haven’t filed in years, don’t panic—but don’t delay. The IRS is more aggressive than ever in tracking down non-filers.

Schedule your consultation today and let us help you get back on track with confidence.