Here’s what happens if you don’t file your taxes
If you don’t file your tax return, the consequences vary depending on whether you owe a tax bill or are expecting a tax refund.
Andrea Coombes, a tax editor at Bankrate, loves to translate complex personal finance topics into understandable content that helps people live their best financial lives. She’s a Certified Financial Planner™ and over the past 20 years has worked as a financial coach, personal finance writer and editor and volunteer tax preparer.
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If you don’t file your tax return, the consequences vary depending on whether you owe a tax bill or are expecting a tax refund.
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