Before doing anything else, you need to catch up on your federal and state income tax filings. [substeps] Although everyone seems to focus on the april 15 due date each year, you actually may file tax returns at any time.
[header] How to prepare to file bankruptcy [title] Get your taxes in order. [step] Filing federal and state taxes is an annual requirement, so you should not be too far behind. However, if you have let it go for a few years, this may be an indication in itself that you are having financial difficulty.