BackYears is an independent referral service. We are not a CPA firm, tax preparer, or law firm, and we are not affiliated with the IRS or any government agency. Tax services are provided by independent licensed professionals.
Haven't filed in a while? Let's get you caught up.
You're not alone. Answer a few questions and we can introduce you to a vetted tax pro who catches you up for a flat price they set and publish.
- No SSN needed
- Free, no obligation
- Independent service, not the IRS
No judgement. Just a way forward.
Freelancing, a move, a rough year, a stack of 1099s you didn't know what to do with. However it happened, falling behind on taxes is more common than people think, and it can be fixed. The tax pros we work with catch people up every week.
How it works
Answer a few questions
About two minutes. Rough answers are fine. We never ask for your SSN, documents or bank details.
Get your free next steps
A plain-English guide for your situation, with links to the IRS's own pages. Yours to keep, whatever you decide.
Meet a vetted tax pro, if you want
Only if you tick the box. A credentialed partner who offers a flat price for every missing year contacts you.
What the IRS says about not filing
In the IRS's own words, from its page on filing past due returns. General information, not advice.
- If you don't file, the IRS may file a substitute return for you, which might not give you credit for deductions and exemptions you may be entitled to.
- Filing and paying sooner limits interest charges and late payment penalties.
- If you're owed a refund, you generally must file within 3 years of the return due date to claim it.
- If you're self-employed and don't file, that income isn't reported to Social Security, so it doesn't count toward your benefits.
Source: Filing past due tax returns(IRS.gov), opens in a new tab
Who you'd be introduced to
Real, licensed people. You see who they are and how they price before anything is shared.
- Licensed CPAs, Enrolled Agents or tax attorneys. We check each credential by hand before a partner can receive introductions.
- Flat-price catch-up options, set and published by the partner. You see their price note in their own words.
- You pay them directly. Using BackYears is free.
- Nothing is shared until you say yes, and you can ask us to delete your details at any time.
Plain-English guides
Questions people ask
Are you the IRS or a tax preparer?
Neither. BackYears is an independent referral service. We introduce you to licensed tax pros, who do the actual work. We don't prepare returns or give tax advice.
Who runs BackYears?
BackYears is operated by Quixta Ventures LLP, based in India. The tax work is done by licensed US CPAs, Enrolled Agents and tax attorneys who run their own firms and work with you directly.
Do you need my SSN?
No. We never ask for your SSN, documents or bank details, and our form blocks anything that looks like an SSN.
What does it cost?
BackYears is free for you. If you hire a tax pro we introduce you to, you pay them directly, at the flat price they set and publish.
Who sees my answers?
Only BackYears and the providers that run our site, unless you tick the box to be introduced. Then one vetted partner sees a summary and gets your contact details only once they accept.
What if I just want the information?
That's fine. Leave the sharing box unticked and you still get your free next steps guide. Nobody will contact you.
Ready when you are. It takes about two minutes.
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