I am filing a tax return based on estimates, including real estate transactions and gains / losses. I do not have the original

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   Steven S Chung

   Buena Park Tax Lawyer

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   Answered January 25, 2013 19:07. See a tax attorney or a tax CPA before doing this. He or she may help you find out what the IRS knows about your income for the past years.
   
   As for estimating expenses, you are allowed to do it so long as you have a reasonable basis for making the estimates. However, expect the IRS to challenge your estimates if they audit you. Again, see a tax professional to better understand how to do this.
   
   Best of luck.

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   Phillip Smith

   Culver City Tax Lawyer

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   Answered January 26, 2013 19:52. You are required to file by law, so file your best estimates. There can be significant civil tax liabilities assessed against, but probably not criminal charges unless you are concealing significant income. The IRS will prepare it own return (SFR = substitute for return), as will the State of California.
   
   Good luck!
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   Robert Suhajda

   Cerritos Tax Lawyer

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   Answered January 27, 2013 13:12. I agree with Attorneys Chung and Smith. If you were not at fault then you should be better off than if you were just negligence. It sort of depends also on how big the numbers are. If you are at fault then keep on searching for the best evidence.

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