<prompt> Human: So, Im trying to help a friend of my mothers. She stopped doing her taxes about 12 years ago when her husband died hed done it until then. Shes over 70 and is not getting SS nor Medicare bc of this. She has a small flower shop, so self-employed, and has not kept records except for bank deposits and her receipt book. She makes very little and a cousin pays her utilities. Her house is paid off but she hasnt paid taxes in years. Oh, and shes had cancer. I took her to the social worker at the Senior Center who is going to help her apply for food stamps and TANF and tomorrow Im taking her to a tax preparer through Catholic Charities. Any other suggestions? Any idea what to expect?  <response>: Id have her gather all bank statements from the business. If she wrote checks, grab her ledger or else theyre going to request copies of the cleared checks. Be prepared to pay extra as this is considered a cleanup job. My suggestion is to inquire whether the prepareraccountant suggests any individuals that can assemble the books on her behalf.But, the key is to get it in format that will work. Bank statements and checks is whered Id start. Her receipt book can verify income but shes going to have issues claiming cash expenses. It also wouldnt surprise me if she is pushed out past 415. 