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U.S citizen living in Belgium should I file US taxes if only my belgian wife who is working

Eric's answer | Answered on January 15, 2015

There are many reasons for you to file in the U.S. even if you aren't required to. You don't mention if your wife is a US citizen or a resident. If...

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Covering ex-husband on insurance through work in MA. Is it taxable?

Eric's answer | Answered on January 14, 2015

That doesn't sound correct to me. Divorce degrees are protected from being income between former spouses under Internal Revenue Code 1041....

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What justification can be given to the city clerk as to why my partner and I don't have a SSN?

Eric's answer | Answered on January 13, 2015

I don't belueve this is a tax question. Perhaps it's a family law/divorce law question? The IRS can provide you with a taxpayer identification...

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Can we claim our grandsons on our taxes?

Eric's answer | Answered on January 12, 2015

Providing support is not enough. Physical custody is required too. So where they spent more than 1/2 the year is required. Best to discuss this...

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Do I have any recourse, when my former employer claimed to the IRS that I made a set amount in 2013, after I filed my taxes?

Eric's answer | Answered on January 12, 2015

You have no recourse against an employer who paid you even if you can prove they told you they were not sending in a Form 1099. You must report...

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Can I be liable for income tax by different states on the same income twice?

Eric's answer | Answered on January 12, 2015

If you didn't work in NC & we're not a NC resident (which is a term of art to discuss with a tax professional), then NC cannot require a return. If...

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My boss hasn't took federal or state taxes out for most the year. will it affect my tax season or get me in trouble with irs

Eric's answer | Answered on January 12, 2015

You definitely need to hire tax counsel here. This is more than 1 issue & needs good tax help.

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Who gets to file child on taxes if both parents are fighting

Eric's answer | Answered on January 12, 2015

If it's truly equal the highest adjusted gross income parent takes them. But I highly recommend working it out because if you don't the lower AGI...

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Can the irs seize a tax. Refund for a deceased person if their next of kin owes money?

Eric's answer | Answered on January 12, 2015

The answer is than can seize it at least temporarily to protect it. If the funds are not your husband's he has 21 days to either convince the IRS...

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Are my clients required to pay taxes on these items that are sent to my warehouse, which happens to be in a Tax free state?

Eric's answer | Answered on January 12, 2015

That question is not only complex but needs more information & in addition the law on this may change very soon. For ex., does the customer pick up...