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Quick Answer. Back taxes can be filed for up to 10 years after the tax year in which the resident neglected to file income taxes, according to ETaxes.com. After 10 years, the statute of limitations runs out for the Internal Revenue Service to collect back taxes in most states.
Individuals can file an amended return using Form 1040X. To receive a credit or refund, taxpayers must file their amended return within three years of the date their original return was due -- usually April 15 -- or within two years of the date they paid the tax due on the return, whichever is later.