Question about the tax filing status: single or head of household:

You should be able to have 2 heads of households where both parents cooperate but make sure you have that in writing to avoid a fight down the...

Should a new resident who received his green card at the end of last year 2015, and worked oversees file tax return ?

If you file jointly with your wife who is a citizen then you have to report on the joint return your worldwide income. On the other hand, you can...

Can an illegal alien with a SSN who worked and payed taxes get a tax refund?

The IRS is very distinct from the Immigration Dept and also from Social Security and the Dept. of Labor. What this means is that the IRS will treat...

Are we allowed mortgage interest deduction in this scenario ?

You can deduct home mortgage interest while it's under construction but for no more than 24 months and it must thereafter [when a certificate of...

Is there any way around this tax issue so that I may file them separately this year and see you return ?

Your question raises more questions that can really be answered here. You say you are both the grantor and sole beneficiary of the trust AND that...

What are tax ramifications for federal and state of Massachusetts?

If your father writes a separate check to each of you (& notes "gift" in the memo ) then no gift return is needed to be filed at all.

Can the Probate and Family Court Judge order me to file joint tax returns with my estranged husband?

I don't believe a judge can force you to file a joint return but they can force you to do the equivalent. So for ex., if a joint return would have...

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Can I negotiate a deal with the IRS?

The fact that there's no current lien won't necessarily save you. In the computer, which will be checked first, there's the debt. So the likely...

Tax return transcript order through website is valid for i-864?

The transcript you received is the same as that you get from Form 4506 but this really is for an immigration lawyer, not a tax lawyer.

Can I claim her as a dependent?

No you cannot claim a person as a dependent who did not reside in your household.