How Box Elder Households Fall Behind
Military life makes it easy to miss a return. A deployment, a move across the country, a spouse handling everything alone or mail sent to an old address can mean a return or a notice gets missed. Young businesses fall behind too, when the owner is focused on opening and growing. BOMCAS helps Box Elder households and businesses prepare missing returns and get back on schedule. We do not represent clients before the IRS; we prepare the returns and records needed to bring accounts current.
Penalties and voluntary disclosure for the whole state are covered in back taxes and late filing in South Dakota; below are the deployment and start-up cases we see in Box Elder.
Combat Zone and Deployment Extensions
Service members in a combat zone, and their spouses filing jointly, get at least 180 days after leaving the zone to file and pay, plus the time remaining when they entered. Penalties and interest do not accrue during that period. If you were deployed during a filing season, you may not be as late as you think. Serving outside the United States also brings an automatic two-month extension to file.
Military Relief from Interest
The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act can limit interest on tax debts incurred before entering active duty to 6 percent, if service affects the ability to pay. Members can also ask for a deferral of collection on pre-service tax debts.
Businesses That Got Behind
A new business that never filed a partnership return, missed payroll deposits or forgot quarterly estimates needs to catch up quickly, because some penalties grow each month. We rebuild records from bank statements, prepare the late returns and set up a schedule so it does not happen again.
Sales Tax and the City Licence
Businesses that opened without a sales tax licence or stopped filing need to catch up with the Department of Revenue, which offers voluntary disclosure for some businesses that come forward before contact. A lapsed Box Elder business licence also needs renewal through the city's portal.
What We Do
- Request transcripts and gather pay statements, 1099s and records.
- Check combat zone and deployment dates to see what was actually late.
- Prepare missing returns.
- Estimate balances, penalties and interest.
- Prepare payment plan or penalty relief requests for you to submit.
Refunds Expire
If you were owed a refund, you generally have three years from the original due date to claim it. Military families who overpaid through withholding or qualify for the earned income credit should file before refunds expire.
Getting Started
Tell us which years are missing, where you were stationed and any notices you have. We set out the steps and costs before beginning.
Mail Sent to an Old Address
After a PCS move, IRS notices may go to the previous address. Filing a change of address with the IRS on Form 8822 keeps notices coming to the right place. With your permission on Form 8821, we can request your transcripts to see what the IRS has on record, including any notices you missed.
A Spouse Handling Things Alone
When one spouse is deployed, the other may need to file a joint return without the service member's signature. The IRS accepts a power of attorney for that purpose, and in a combat zone the spouse may sign with a written explanation. Keeping a copy of the power of attorney with the return avoids delays.
Unreported Rental Income
Families who rented out a house at a previous base but never reported it can amend or file the missing years. Expenses and depreciation usually offset much of the rent, and correcting the record now protects the home sale exclusion later.
Box Elder Back Taxes and Late Filing Questions
I was deployed during tax season. Am I late?
Maybe not. Combat zone service gives at least 180 days after you leave to file and pay, plus the time remaining when you entered.
Can my tax debt interest be reduced because I am on active duty?
For debts incurred before active duty, the SCRA can limit interest to 6 percent if service affects your ability to pay.
Do you represent me before the IRS?
No. We prepare returns and records so your account can be brought current.
How long do I have to claim an old refund?
Generally three years from the original due date.
Talk to BOMCAS About Back Taxes and Late Filing in Box Elder
Once caught up, bookkeeping, payroll and sales tax filing keep you current, and business and personal returns return to a normal calendar. A plan sets money aside, and late foreign account forms are covered under cross-border tax. If you also have work in other parts of the state, our South Dakota pages on business returns, personal returns, sales and use tax, bookkeeping, payroll, tax planning and cross-border tax sit under the state overview.
Tell BOMCAS about your Box Elder business or household and we will reply with next steps and what we need for a quote. Use the contact page or the form below, call 780-667-5250 or email info@bomcas.ca. All Box Elder services are on the Box Elder overview. This page is general information, not advice for your situation.