I have not filed taxes in about 7 years.

Anonymous, You don't necessarily need an attorney to file past due returns.  The most important factor is that whoever you hire should be experienced filing delinquent tax returns and with working with IRS and Franchise Tax Board Collections.  That said, a tax attorney is usually quite familiar with this type of matter and will be a great resource for you. Since there is a tax liability it is likely that you will find that there are two fees for resolving this type of tax case. First, there is the tax prep fee which will vary depending on the complexity of the returns that must be filed.  Second, there is the "tax legal" fee for obtaining a collections hold, gathering necessary information from the tax agencies, and resolving any resulting tax liability after the returns have been filed.   For price, it is tough to say.  I would need more information before giving you a quote. Best regards, Adam Brewer, Esq. 1-888-351-3707