If your business hasn’t filed taxes for several years, you’re not alone — and you’re not beyond help. Many business owners fall behind for understandable reasons: cash flow struggles, bookkeeping challenges, or simply being overwhelmed by the paperwork.
What matters most is taking action now. The IRS is far easier to work with when you take the first step instead of waiting for them to.
At Tax Relief Heroes, Larry Kiyohiro, Esq., helps business owners across Hawaii and the mainland resolve years of unfiled returns, prevent enforcement, and rebuild compliance with confidence. As a tax attorney, Larry handles the legal and procedural side of the process, ensuring you’re protected every step of the way.
The Risk of Leaving Business Taxes Unfiled
When business returns go unfiled, the IRS eventually steps in. They may prepare what’s known as a Substitute for Return (SFR) — an estimated return based only on the income reported to them.
The issue? Those substitute returns don’t include deductions or credits your business deserves. That means:
- Your reported tax liability will likely be much higher than reality
- Penalties and interest will begin to compound
- Your business may face liens, bank levies, or payroll garnishments
Even worse, unfiled business taxes can create personal liability for owners in certain cases, especially with payroll or trust fund taxes.
Step 1: Find Out Where You Stand
The first step to resolving unfiled returns is understanding what the IRS already knows. Larry can help obtain your IRS account transcripts, which show exactly which years are missing and what income data the IRS has on record.
In many cases, this reveals that fewer years need filing than you might fear — typically the IRS focuses on the most recent six years to restore compliance.
Step 2: Rebuild Your Financial Records
If it’s been years, you may not have every receipt or report. That’s okay. Using bank statements, 1099s, payroll data, and expense summaries, your records can often be reconstructed accurately enough to file.
Larry’s team assists in organizing, reviewing, and ensuring every return is legally compliant and defensible if questioned later.
Step 3: File Strategically
Filing all your missing returns at once isn’t always the best move. A tax attorney can determine the right order and timing to avoid triggering unnecessary audits or enforcement actions.
This strategic filing approach can also help you qualify for programs like Penalty Abatement or Installment Agreements — both of which become much easier once you’re officially “back in compliance.”
Step 4: Resolve Any Remaining Balances
After your returns are filed, you’ll know your true balance — which often turns out to be lower than what the IRS originally claimed. From there, several resolution options may apply:
- Installment Agreements for manageable monthly payments
- Offer in Compromise to settle for less than the full amount owed
- Currently Not Collectible status if your business is under financial hardship
Larry handles all negotiations directly with the IRS, ensuring your business is represented fairly and your assets remain protected.
Why You Need Legal Representation
When you’re years behind on taxes, one misstep — such as submitting incomplete information or contacting the IRS without a strategy — can make things worse.
As a licensed tax attorney, Larry Kiyohiro, Esq., provides:
- Direct legal representation before the IRS and federal authorities
- Protection from unnecessary enforcement or penalties
- Guidance on how to file correctly and safely
- Long-term compliance planning to prevent recurrence
His background in business administration and financial strategy gives clients practical solutions, not just legal ones.
Regaining Compliance — and Confidence
Once your business filings are up to date, maintaining compliance becomes far easier. With the right systems in place — consistent bookkeeping, quarterly tax planning, and professional oversight — you can move forward with confidence and peace of mind.
Larry helps clients not only resolve old problems but create stability for the future.
Contact Tax Relief Heroes
Unfiled business taxes don’t have to threaten everything you’ve built.
📞 Contact Tax Relief Heroes today to speak with Larry Kiyohiro, Esq., an experienced tax attorney helping business owners in Hawaii and across the U.S. get back in compliance and protect their success.