For business owners behind on taxes

Haven't filed business taxes in years? There's a clear way back.

We help owners get compliant without the panic — a defined, step-by-step path from missing returns to a clean IRS record, handled by a CPA who's done this before.

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The penalties are worse than most owners think

5%/month

Corporate failure-to-file penalty, capped at 25% of the unpaid tax — and it starts accruing the day a return is late.

$255/owner/mo

S-Corp and partnership penalty per owner, per month late — charged even if the business made $0 that year.

6 years

Is usually all the IRS actually needs filed to consider a business compliant — not every year you've ever operated.

The path back, in five steps

1
Gather records

Bank statements, prior filings, payroll data, and any notices you've already received from the IRS.

2
Reconstruct what's missing

Where records are incomplete, we rebuild the picture from bank activity, transcripts, and third-party data.

3
File oldest to newest

Returns go in chronological order so each year's numbers carry forward correctly into the next.

4
Address IRS notices

We respond to any existing correspondence directly, so nothing falls through while returns are being prepared.

5
Set up a payment plan

Once filings are current, we structure a manageable resolution for whatever balance remains.

What it costs

Starts at $2,000/return

Flat-fee pricing scoped to your entity type and the complexity of the records involved.

Partnerships (Form 1065)
S-Corporations (Form 1120-S)
C-Corporations (Form 1120)
Trusts (Form 1041)
A real scenario

Caught up in 8 weeks

An S-Corp owner came to us four years behind, having received an IRS estimate for unfiled years that assumed no expenses — a number far higher than reality.

We reconstructed the missing years from bank records, filed oldest to newest, and had all returns accepted within eight weeks.

The final total came in well under the IRS's estimate, and the owner set up a payment plan for the balance instead of facing collections.

Helpful to bring to your consult

Bank statements
Prior tax returns
1099s and W-2s
Payroll reports
IRS letters or notices
Bookkeeping records

Common questions about unfiled business taxes

How many years back do I need to file?

Usually just the last six years. The IRS generally requires the last six years of returns to consider a business compliant — not every year the business has ever operated.

What happens if I don't file my business taxes for several years?

Penalties accrue the day a return is late. Corporate failure-to-file penalties run 5% per month, capped at 25% of the unpaid tax, and S-Corps or partnerships face a separate penalty of about $255 per owner, per month late — even in years the business made $0.

Can I still get a payment plan if I owe back taxes?

Yes. Once all required returns are filed and you're current, we structure a manageable payment plan with the IRS for whatever balance remains.

What does it cost to catch up on unfiled business tax returns?

Flat-fee pricing starts at $2,000 per return, scoped to your entity type — partnerships, S-Corps, C-Corps, and trusts — and the complexity of the records involved.

Book your free consultation

Pick a time that works for you — no forms to fill out first, just find a slot and you're set.

Let's get you caught up

Book a free consult to walk through where things stand, or grab the free checklist and start with the basics.

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