What Happens If Your Business Has Not Filed Taxes in Years
Worried your business has not filed tax returns in years
The IRS is not ignoring you and every day you wait the risk gets worse.
This is the time to put a professional between you and the IRS by reaching out to Steve Perry, EA at Books, Taxes & More
Call (678) 717-9818 today and stop waiting for the next scary letter to show up
What Happens If Your Business Has Not Filed
Unfiled business returns do not quietly disappear, and the IRS does not forget. They track income through bank reports, 1099s, payroll filings, and even vendor data until they are ready to move. When they decide you are a non-filer, they play offense and you are already behind.
The IRS can create a substitute for return for your business using whatever information they have. That version ignores your real expenses and deductions, so the tax balance is often far higher than what you would owe if you filed correctly. This inflated balance then becomes the starting point for penalties and interest that grow every month.
The Real Consequences You Are Facing
If your business has not filed for multiple years, you are not just late. You are exposed. At a certain point the IRS stops mailing friendly reminders and starts treating you as a problem case. That is when the fear becomes very real.
Here is what can happen when you let unfiled years stack up
The IRS can file their own version of your returns which usually creates a larger tax bill than necessary
Penalties for failure to file and failure to pay stack on top of interest on every unpaid balance
Your bank accounts and merchant deposits can be frozen or hit with sudden levies
Your business assets and sometimes personal accounts can be targeted to satisfy tax debts
Your passport renewal can be blocked once balances cross certain thresholds
If reading that makes your stomach drop, that reaction is healthy. Fear is telling you it is time to bring in someone who knows how to make the IRS back down and follow the rules.
Need help right now?Call (678) 717-9818 or message Steve on LinkedIn before the IRS decides what happens next
Why Shame And Delay Make It Worse
Most owners wait because they feel embarrassed, guilty, or overwhelmed. They keep promising themselves they will fix it when things slow down or when the next busy season passes. Meanwhile the IRS systems keep logging their income and building the file.
Shame is exactly what the IRS system counts on. When you ignore the deadlines, they get to control the timeline, the narrative, and the numbers. By the time you finally react, they may already have filed substitute returns and started collection actions. That is when bank levies and wage garnishments show up.
Who Steve Perry Really Is
Steve Perry is not a generic preparer filling forms at tax time. He is an Enrolled Agent and Chief Accountant at Books, Taxes & More who has spent more than a decade standing between the IRS and business owners. He understands the Internal Revenue Manual, the boundaries the IRS must respect, and the procedures that force them to follow their own rules.
His background is built on discipline and structure, and he treats every IRS case like a mission. He knows the tax code is not fair, so he fights back to level the playing field for everyday businesses. When the IRS overreaches, he pushes back with law, documentation, and strategy until they listen.
How Steve Fights For Non-Filers
When a business has years of unfiled returns, Steve does not panic. He builds a plan. That plan focuses on three things at once getting control of the facts, getting control of the narrative, and then getting control of the IRS timeline.
Here is what that can look like
Pulling wage, income, and transcript data to learn exactly what the IRS already knows
Reconstructing books so that your returns reflect real expenses and legal deductions
Filing accurate returns that replace inflated substitute for returns
Opening lines of communication with IRS collections before they escalate enforcement
Negotiating payment relief options like installment agreements or other resolution programs when available
Throughout the process, Steve translates IRS language into clear, direct-action steps so business owners understand what is happening and why. Fear diminishes when there is a real strategy on the table and a professional representing your interests.
Why The IRS Treats Him Differently
The IRS does not fear vague complaints. They respond to professionals who know procedure and call them on it. Steve’s approach combines tight documentation with a clear understanding of what the IRS can and cannot legally do. When an agent hears that an experienced Enrolled Agent is now on the case, the tone of the conversation changes.
He uses transcripts, correspondence timelines, and the IRS own rules to dispute errors and push for fair outcomes. He has used tools like the Taxpayer Advocate Service and direct negotiations with collections to break through when the IRS stops listening to the taxpayer. That is the difference between going it alone and having someone who does this all day, every day.
What Your Next Ninety Days Can Look Like
Right now your future picture might include more IRS mail, more fear, and more nights staring at the ceiling. With the right advocate, the next ninety days can instead be a period of clarity, structure, and control.
With Steve in your corner, those ninety days can include
A clear inventory of every unfiled year and what it will take to fix it
A realistic, documented plan to reconstruct records and file accurate returns
Direct contact with the IRS to pause or prevent aggressive actions while the plan is executed
A defined path to either pay what is owed over time or pursue available relief options
This does not make the IRS disappear. It puts them on a leash and puts a professional at the front of the conversation so you can get back to running your business.
Ready to stop waiting for the next IRS letter?Call (678) 717-9818 or send a direct message to Steve on LinkedIn while there is still time to shape the outcome
Why Business Owners Choose Steve Perry
Business owners who work with Steve talk about more than numbers. They talk about relief. Many arrive feeling like the IRS is a wrecking ball aiming at everything they have built. They leave with a structured plan, clear expectations, and someone who will stand in the gap when the IRS pushes too hard.
He focuses on documentation and process so that your books tell your story before anyone else tries to rewrite it. Clean books and well-prepared returns reduce audit risk and cut down on the stress when scrutiny arrives. That combination of technical precision and calm advocacy is what keeps businesses standing when others fold.
Contact Steve Before The IRS Makes The Next Move
If your business has not filed in years, you are living with a ticking problem. You can wait until the IRS decides to act or you can put a trained, battle tested Enrolled Agent in front of the problem now.
Reach out to Steve Perry, EA at Books, Taxes & More today
Call (678) 717-9818
Message Steve directly on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/steveperrybtm
The sooner you act, the more options you keep
