Unfiled Returns
If you have one or more unfiled federal or California tax returns, we can help prepare the missing returns and get them filed correctly.
Back Taxes & Unfiled Returns
Prior Year Tax Preparation Services in Santa Maria, CA
If you are behind on tax filing, you are not alone — and you are not stuck. Heath Income Tax provides prior year tax preparation services in Santa Maria, CA for individuals and business owners who need help filing back taxes, preparing unfiled returns, or responding to IRS and California FTB notices.
Whether you missed one year or several, our team helps you understand what needs to be filed, gather the right documents, prepare accurate prior-year returns, and get back on track without judgment.
Back Tax Help for Any Situation
Falling behind on taxes can happen for many reasons. Maybe you missed a filing deadline, lost track during a difficult year, changed jobs, started a business, went through a divorce, or received a notice you did not know how to handle.
Whatever the reason, our back taxes preparation services help you stop guessing, understand where things stand, and take the next step toward getting current.
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Owed Back Taxes
Know you owe but aren't sure what to do. We review your situation and help you understand your options for resolving the balance.
Life Events & Gaps
People fall behind because life happens. Job loss, illness, divorce, business problems, family emergencies, and financial stress can all lead to missed tax filings.
We help you catch up without judgment and create a clearer plan going forward.
How We Help
Our prior year tax preparation services are designed to help you file missing returns, respond to notices, understand payment options, and avoid the same problems in the future.
Prior-Year Return Preparation
We prepare prior-year tax returns for individuals, self-employed workers, small business owners, and businesses. Whether you are missing one year or several, we help identify what needs to be filed and prepare the returns accurately.
IRS & FTB Notice Review
IRS and California FTB notices can be confusing, but they should not be ignored. We review your notice with you, explain the issue in plain language, and identify the deadline, required action, and possible next steps.
Notice Response & Correspondence
When a written response is needed, we can help prepare it. That may include providing missing documents, correcting a return, filing a missing return, responding to a proposed balance, or explaining an issue to the IRS or FTB.
Payment Plan Guidance
If you owe more than you can pay at once, we can help you understand installment agreement options and what information may be needed to move forward.
Getting Current Going Forward
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How It Works
Getting Back on Track — Step by Step
The hardest part is usually making the first call. Once we know where things stand, we can help you build a clear path forward.
Call
Tell us how many years you think are missing, whether you received IRS or FTB notices, and whether you believe you owe back taxes. We will help you understand what documents to gather.
Gather What You Have
Bring any W-2s, 1099s, business records, IRS or FTB notices, prior returns, payment records, and tax documents you still have. If something is missing, we can help identify what may be needed.
We Prepare & File
We prepare the missing returns, review them with you, and file them. If you received a notice, we help prepare the response and provide the documentation needed.
Why Choose Heath Income Tax
Local Santa Maria Office
We're based in Santa Maria and have served the Central Coast community for decades. Walk in, call us, or drop off your documents.
Family-Owned Firm
Heath Income Tax is a family business — not a franchise, not a big-box chain. You work with real people who care about getting it right.
Three Generations of Experience
Our family has been helping clients with taxes and financial services for three generations. That depth of experience shows in every return we file.
Personalized Service
We know your name, remember your situation from last year, and give you the attention a large firm simply can't provide.
Year-Round Support
We're here when you have a question in July, not just when you need a return filed in April. Life doesn't wait for tax season.
Secure Document Handling
Your sensitive financial documents are handled with care — in person or via our secure remote document exchange for out-of-area clients.
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Serving Santa Maria and the Central Coast
Heath Income Tax helps individuals and business owners throughout Santa Maria, Orcutt, Lompoc, Nipomo, Arroyo Grande, Santa Barbara, and surrounding Central Coast communities with prior-year tax preparation services and help filing back taxes.
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Back Taxes — Frequently Asked Questions
Can you help filing back taxes if I missed several years?
Yes. We help clients file back taxes for one year or several years. We can help identify which returns are missing, gather the needed documents, and prepare the returns correctly.
What are back taxes preparation services?
Back taxes preparation services help taxpayers prepare and file past-due tax returns, respond to IRS or state notices, understand balances due, and move toward compliance.
What should I do if I received an IRS or FTB notice?
Do not ignore it. Bring the notice to us so we can review it, explain what it means, identify the deadline, and help you understand the next step.
Will I be judged for being behind?
No. People fall behind for many reasons. Our job is to help you get current, not make you feel worse.
Do Not Wait — Get Back on Track Today
If you need help filing back taxes, start now. Waiting can add more stress, more penalties, and more uncertainty. Get started today!