| It's in the IRS's best interest that you only really think | | | | And those are the people who most need to file a |
| about taxes once a year. That right after April 15th | | | | past income tax return--because they're the ones the |
| you start forgetting to save those receipts, or noting | | | | government owes money to! |
| your mileage, or learning about new deductions to take | | | | The IRS doesn't want a ton of people to know that |
| advantage of. It's even in their best interest that you | | | | they are owed money and eligible for that money up |
| have back taxes, but forget to file a past income tax | | | | to three years after the original return was due. That |
| return. | | | | would cause a rush of people going to file their past |
| Why? Because it's easy. And simple. Something you | | | | income tax returns. No, the IRS thinks it's best to keep |
| can do only today. And because you can earn money | | | | these facts under their hat so ordinary citizens won't |
| doing so. | | | | file a past income tax return and won't start claiming all |
| How? | | | | the money they're owed. |
| Well, the fact is, most people who neglect to file their | | | | Of course, now the secret's out. Now you know. And |
| past income tax returns fall into a few categories: | | | | now you're thinking about how two years ago you |
| people who had pressing financial considerations, | | | | didn't file because you had all those medical bills. Or |
| people who forgot to file an extension, and people | | | | how last year you lost your job and didn't think you |
| who don't earn much money. | | | | made enough money to even bother filing. And now, |
| Now, if you're in the middle category, you might owe | | | | maybe you're starting to think about how many online |
| some money, but that's still no reason to put off that | | | | past tax services there are. And how easy it would |
| past tax return. If you file a past tax return today, you | | | | be to file a past tax return and receive your refund. |
| keep your tax debt from increasing, which means you | | | | With a direct deposit, the whole process could take |
| lower your money owed, which means you'll end up | | | | less than a month. |
| saving money (and getting out of debt). | | | | Don't let the IRS keep your refund. Don't let the IRS |
| But, frankly, the middle group is pretty small. The other | | | | keep the fact that they owe you money a secret. Get |
| two groups are where the majority of late filers lie. | | | | your old W-2s out and file a past tax return today. |