Can one make a religious or logical argument (i.e Amish, or personal beliefs) to avoid paying Social security and Fica taxes?

See IRS publication 517 at www.irs.gov. This covers certain exemptiions for mebers of the clergy.

I am a signer on my sons checking acc. irs garnished the account for my back taxes. i am not an owner of the account.

Possibly. You and your son will have to prove that his account is not yours. You should contact the Taxpayer Advocate office for assistance. It...

It is not legal for him to sign your tax return without your permission. If one forges, by definitiion, it is illegal. The accountant is not...

How to find out if your failed business from 4-5 years ago still owes tax to IRS and see if it's your responsibility now?

There are two levels. First, there is the business level. From your question, I am assuming that the business was a separate entity (i.e. a...

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If an individual inherits a tax business from their parent (major chain) are they allowed

You need to look to the contract with the institution that issued the line of credit. It is the terms of the line of credit that dictate how you...

Mortgage modification

I am cannot answer your question directly. But, I would like to point out that, with a lower interest rate, you benefit. If you choose to, you...

Need info on what tax form to file, I formed a non profit corporation, opened bank acct, I get a stipend.

You should consult with an attorney who specializes in non-profits. He will need to see all of the organizational documents of the corporation and...

Returned only partial deposit

You can go to small claims court. Note that you may end up spending the day there. So, consider that cost. The fact that there were no...

My mom gave me a car a few years ago. Do I have to pay income tax when I sell it?

You will have to pay a tax on the excess of the sales price over the tax basis of the car in your mother's hands. The "tax basis" is usually her...

Can you still put your house up for a short sale if you now have tax liens against you

You did not make it clear what type of tax lien you are talking about. If you have a federal tax lien, the IRS will normally discharge the...