The previous answers are correct but I add the following. You can always go from Married Filing Separate to a Joint return, and save the penalties,...

Does one need consent from spouse if filing tax as married filing separately and claiming personal exemption for spouse?

One addition to Bruce's response is that filing a separate tax return for yourself when you are married requires no permission from your spouse....

If income taxes were owed to the MA DOR before the collections period law changed are they now subject to the 10 year period?

Without looking this up, so off the top of my head, unless the 6 year statute had expired [or the period expired for any reason] when the new law...

How do I contest a state college withholding tax return

Under IRS rules, if the college says to them put a hold on, then the IRS must. The issue is with the school, not the IRS. If you can establish...

Can I file tax as Married Filing Jointly even if I lived apart?

Yes as long as you both report worldwide income and she signs the tax return. Eric P. Rothenberg, P.C. Orsi Arone Rothenberg 160 Gould street...

Do I have to declare to the IRS money that's coming from abroad through my financial Institution(my bank) to purchase a home?

The previous answers are all correct in that you haven't included sufficent information to get a complete answer. Citizens and residents of the US...

How can a F-1 visa holder claim taxes on foreign income?

Resident Aliens are required to pay taxes on world wide income. You definately need a very experienced tax preparer. Eric P. Rothenberg, P.C....

My Daughter graduated in 2012 but did not go to college she earned 11,844. and is 18 can I claim her on our taxes.

There is not enough information to really answer this. For ex., did you provide more than half her support in 2012? If yes, then you can take her...

I want to know what the statue of limitations on a motor vehicle excise tax is in mass

There is none, unfortunately, and MASS has been going after these in recent years and there's nothing yuo can do except pay it and deduct it on...

Can I still get my intercepted state refund if I submitted myrequest forreview to DOR after the 30 day limit?

If it's less than one year since they kept the money then you can file for an abatement (refund). Use form CA-6. If the sum is enough to justify...