@davis_mc
"He is one of these people that feels the government is too intrusive and feels he doesn't owe them anything. He feels he hasn't asked anything from them so he doesn't feel he owes them anything."
Good luck in dealing with that kind of thinking. It seems you truly care about your niece and want to help her. If she was unaware that her spouse had not filed tax returns for years, and this has come as a nasty surprise to her, then it is very disturbing---to you and surely to her. If she already knew this and chose to become legally wed to him anyway, that is a different story -- in my view.
But whatever she knew before the wedding--the reality is that she is now legally married to a person who has not filed a tax return in years, and he may continue to be very obstinate about doing so. She should seek some legal advice so that she fully understands the risk she is taking --- she could be held responsible for his debts if the IRS catches up to him. Clearly she is aware of the need to file tax returns, as evidenced by the fact that she has accepted your help in preparing returns for her in past years. So she abides by the law. She needs sound legal tax advice---way more than we can provide in this forum, and way more than you can provide to her. This might sound harsh--and it is just my view--- but if I were you, I would tell her to consult an attorney, bow out of preparing any future tax returns for her and wish the newlyweds the best of luck.
**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**
