Generally, the best way to deal with back taxes is to fill out the relevant tax forms for each year that your taxes were unpaid to determine how much money you owe, if any. The government may actually owe you money; many people who do not file returns have overpaid their taxes, and they are entitled to refunds. If your back taxes are complicated, you may wish to hire us to help you. We know tax law well, as we may be able to help you negotiate with the IRS.
Here is a step by step guide on how to handle your back taxes:
First step is to contact the IRS and request transcripts for those years. You can request your transcripts by calling 1-800-829-1040 or fill out and mail this form http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506t.pdf It takes about two weeks to receive your documents and there is no fee associated. More information at http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=110571,00.html