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I have W-2's from 2001-2006. How many years can I go back to file?

I heard I can only go back 3 years. The taxes taken out are very small and I know I won't owe the irs, so is it worth it to even file the older W2's?

You can FILE for any year you have not already filed. Any taxes DUE are still due with interest and penalties. And REFUNDS can only be claimed fro 3 years after the return was due. refunds from the 2003 tax year can still be claimed until April 17, 2007.

FAILURE TO FILE IS A CRIME...
BEST YOU FILE 2004, 5, 6 AND 7 AND SEE WHAT IRS SAY.
According to www.irs.gov you can legally file for 7 years back assuming you did not owe money any of those years.
You need to file all returns. If you have any refund coming the 01 and 02 are gone now, You have until April 15 2007 to claim a refund for 2003. As for 04 and 05 you want to file those as soon as possible also and get the 2006 in on time

If you owe for any of those years, you need to file and you will be charged penalties and interest on the balance due and a penalty for late filing
You can go back as far as you want to, and if you didn't file, it would be , a good idea to file them all. You can only get your refund, if one is due, three years back, so back to 2003 if you file soon.

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