No. Filing late does not increase your audit risk. In fact, not filing at all is far more likely to get the IRS's attention. Filing a complete, accurate return, even a late one, is the best thing you can do.

Absolutely. You're entitled to every deduction whether you file on time or late. Keeper scans up to 18 months of bank transactions to find write-offs specific to your line of work. Most self-employed users find $1,249 in deductions they didn't know about.

If you owe taxes, the late-filing penalty is typically 5% of your unpaid taxes per month, up to 25%. But if you're owed a refund, there's actually no penalty at all ! You just need to file to claim it. Either way, filing sooner means paying less.

Yes. You can file a late tax return at any time. The IRS would rather receive a late return than no return at all. Keeper makes it easy to file your overdue self-employment taxes in about 45 minutes.

You won’t go to jail — unless you evaded taxes on purpose and your tax bill is really high. The most common consequence is having to pay a penalty, up to 25% of what you owe. Depending on how behind you are, you might have to deal with other inconveniences, like being forced to paper file and losing out on your refund.

Keeper can handle almost every individual tax filing complexity, as well as some basic corporate tax returns such as S Corps and joint partnerships. By coupling our service with a network of tax pros, you'll be in good hands no matter how complicated your situation may be.