So, here's the situation i'm dealing with.
My fiancé and her ex husband didn't file taxes for 2015. They were separated, and finalized the divorce in 2016. He couldn't hold a job longer than two weeks and had dozens of W-2's and when he couldn't obtain them all he decided to just not even file taxes. She didn't know she could file on her own and did what she was told to do, and I'm trying to help her fix all this. He took her social security number and financed stuff with it and never made payments, every car he's ever purchased has been repossessed, has paid $0 in child support... so I'm trying to deal with things with back taxes being first on the list.
My fiancé is a very sweet and trusting girl, just trusted the wrong people and they took advantage of her.
My fiancé has her same job she had back then, so one W-2 which we have and the health insurance verification tax document. She filed her 2016 taxes with an online tax prep like turbo tax or something and selected she did not file 2015 taxes. The IRS kept her return as her divorce was not finalized until 2016 and her ex has his wages garnished as well as his return.
She received a letter from the IRS showing she owes $0, but I find it a little too convenient her 2016 return cleared whatever balance she owed. I want to make sure she has no further tax obligations from this and can move forward. She works hourly and made about $25k in 2015, so most likely would have received a return.
So would it be OK to file 2015 taxes with an online tax prep service like turbo tax? Or should I pay more and use a tax attorney for peace of mind? My taxes have always been rather simple and I use a turbo tax account or H&R block.