<prompt> Human: Im sick with stress after all these years but dont know how to start fixing this. Ive downloaded my W2s from the IRS website, but they dont give me information on state only fed and I need to get some 1099s. Id like to talk to an expert but am concerned about finding the right person. I found a tax preparer several years ago who ended up taking my documents and then disappearing. Dear PF folks, my goals are to file the taxes and pay the penalties before the IRS decides to find me and send me to jail. Please help me form a plan to follow.  <response>: before the IRS decides to find me and send me to jail.This will not happen.If you have everything you need to file a complete and correct 2015 federal tax return, do so on or before 4182016. File Form 4506-T by mail or fax to obtain all wage and income document transcripts for at least 2010 - 2014. Consider consulting a CPA or Enrolled Agent in your area for preparation, or your local VITA site may be able to help you prepare the prior-year federal returns. There is no penalty for filing a federal return after the due date if you are claiming a refund. You would, however, have lost any refunds you could have claimed for tax years 2011 and earlier. If you owe on any return, file it as soon as possible. Once the return is processed, you will receive a notice with the balance due, including penalties and interest, after about 8 weeks. You can make payment arrangements at that time, but you may be asked to file returns for tax years 2010 and 2011 to be considered filing compliant.You may have to contact your respective state taxation agency to obtain state wage and withholding information, or contact the employers directly. 