Tax issue for IRS Position Forum

[Anonymous User]

So not to put the horse before the cart but I applied for an IRS Honors Tax Position and received an interview.

I know that there will be a tax check if I am offered a position. I realized today that I should I have file a return 2 years ago. That year I worked as a temporary independent contractor and I didn't make much money so I thought I wouldn't have to file(shows you how much I know much about taxes) I looked up how much I had to make before I had to file and I made more than that. Would I still be in consideration for employment if I filed that year's taxes now?

[Leprechaun]

So not to put the horse before the cart but I applied for an IRS Honors Tax Position and received an interview.

I know that there will be a tax check if I am offered a position. I realized today that I should I have file a return 2 years ago. That year I worked as a temporary independent contractor and I didn't make much money so I thought I wouldn't have to file(shows you how much I know much about taxes) I looked up how much I had to make before I had to file and I made more than that. Would I still be in consideration for employment if I filed that year's taxes now?

You need to go ahead and take care of your filing obligations and let the chips fall where they may. I believe they check the 3 most recent tax years once they make your conditional offer plus once you are employed you are subject to ongoing tax return scrutiny.

If it disqualifies you, so be it, but at least you could find out before everything else was in order and then get cut day one after bypassing other opportunities along the way.

[Anonymous User]

So not to put the horse before the cart but I applied for an IRS Honors Tax Position and received an interview.

I know that there will be a tax check if I am offered a position. I realized today that I should I have file a return 2 years ago. That year I worked as a temporary independent contractor and I didn't make much money so I thought I wouldn't have to file(shows you how much I know much about taxes) I looked up how much I had to make before I had to file and I made more than that. Would I still be in consideration for employment if I filed that year's taxes now?

You need to go ahead and take care of your filing obligations and let the chips fall where they may. I believe they check the 3 most recent tax years once they make your conditional offer plus once you are employed you are subject to ongoing tax return scrutiny.

If it disqualifies you, so be it, but at least you could find out before everything else was in order and then get cut day one after bypassing other opportunities along the way.

Thank you for the reply. I'm in the midst of preparing the return

I also did some research on the relevant tax regulations

I found this about the tax check

"If the tax check is unfavorable, the servicing HCO, ETS, EO must notify the applicant in writing, if possible, or by telephone; the telephone notification must be followed by a written notice. The applicant’s case file must document the notification, including the date and name of the person that made the contact.
The notice to the applicant must indicate they have ten (10) work days to correct the tax-related issue(s) identified. This timeframe must be consistent for all external applicants for that vacancy. A vacancy must be held for the applicant in question until the allotted time expires."

Does this mean that if they find that I didn't file for a certain year they'll continue to consider me if I pay my taxes+penalties within 10 days?

[Anonymous User]

I'm not sure how helpful this is, but I had the exact same issue come up in my AUSA background check. I had an accountant file my return for the year I didn't file and paid all back taxes plus interest and penalties. It was a bitch--I only made about $10k the year that I didn't file, and I owed almost $5k when all was said and done. But it didn't disqualify me from my job.

Also note, I did all of this before I submitted my background check info. So if you do get an offer, you may want to sort this out right away so that you can honestly say on your form that you've already corrected everything.

[Anonymous User]

I'm not sure how helpful this is, but I had the exact same issue come up in my AUSA background check. I had an accountant file my return for the year I didn't file and paid all back taxes plus interest and penalties. It was a bitch--I only made about $10k the year that I didn't file, and I owed almost $5k when all was said and done. But it didn't disqualify me from my job.

Also note, I did all of this before I submitted my background check info. So if you do get an offer, you may want to sort this out right away so that you can honestly say on your form that you've already corrected everything.

OP here

Was your AUSA position contingent on a satisfactory tax check?

[Anonymous User]

Which division did you interview for?

[Anonymous User]

I'm not sure how helpful this is, but I had the exact same issue come up in my AUSA background check. I had an accountant file my return for the year I didn't file and paid all back taxes plus interest and penalties. It was a bitch--I only made about $10k the year that I didn't file, and I owed almost $5k when all was said and done. But it didn't disqualify me from my job.

Also note, I did all of this before I submitted my background check info. So if you do get an offer, you may want to sort this out right away so that you can honestly say on your form that you've already corrected everything.

OP here

Was your AUSA position contingent on a satisfactory tax check?

I had to file a tax waiver and they did perform a tax check. The language of my offer just stated that it was contingent on a background investigation, one component of which was an investigation of tax compliance. Sorry for splitting hairs, but I want to make sure I'm giving you clear information, haha.

[Anonymous User]

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[CanadianWolf]

Reviving thread because I'm facing a similar situation as op. I'm reviewing all my prior 5 years. Will need to amend a return because I forgot to file in a state I worked for the summer, but I did file for that year federal and a different state. If I fix everything before the paperwork comes in for the background check, would I be good to keep the offer? Do they give you the 10 days? I'm hoping to correct this within the next week or two.

Worried because I do know someone who got a DOJ offer revoked because they didn't clear, not sure if IRS is more strict

LOL ! (I hope that you meant this as a joke.)