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posted Feb 1, 2021 2:15:31 PM

How many years can I go without doing my taxes? If I haven’t filed my taxes in 3 years do I need to file them before filing my 2020 taxes?

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Level 3
Feb 1, 2021 2:18:01 PM

If you were required to, yet did not file your Federal Taxes for the past three years.... you need professional advise.

Expert Alumni
Feb 1, 2021 2:42:42 PM

You can't not file taxes in any year that you're required to, or you can face serious repercussions.  You're required to file a tax return in every year in which you have a filing requirement. 

For example, the filing requirements for tax year 2020 are shown in the TurboTax Help article Do I need to file a federal return this year? .

If you fail to file a return for any year when you're required to, you can end up owing not only your taxes, but significant penalties and interest.

Please see the TurboTax Help articles How Do I File Back Tax Returns? and File your 2019 taxes for general guidance on filing past-due tax returns.