How can I help my brother file taxes? 2 Answers as of September 07, 2010

I would recommend that you both schedule an appointment with a tax attorney to discuss the details of his tax matters further. Your brother should still be able to file tax returns for the prior years and may not owe any thing depending on his income level. Also, even if there is a tax liability and some penalties, it is better to get it resolved now than to wait another 10 years of interest and penalties. Get him on the right track and schedule an appointment with a tax attorney and/or a CPA. Many tax attorneys are also CPAs.

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The smart thing to do is to prepare all your back taxes, mail them in, and take your medicine. The IRS will not come after you, it will just assess 25% penalty and interest- the taxes may be smaller than you think. If its a big number, you can request installment payments. The worst thing to do is ignore the problem. Ask a CPA to do it for you- its worth the money.