H&R Block charging a fee $19.99 to claim EIC using free file.

It's legal. The e-filing firms are, generally speaking, free to set their fees in many respects. The IRS has a summary discussion about the topic...

You should certainly discuss the matter in detail with a good tax attorney who has experience with tax collection matters (not all tax attorneys...

Is there an insolvency exclusion that can be used in CA for state level tax purposes?

Generally speaking, as I understand the matter, under the California Revenue and Taxation Code, section 108 of the Internal Revenue Code (the...

I am currently going through a divorce, and I want to file my taxes. Should I file married filing jointly or married/separately

It really depends on how much you trust your spouse. The big problem really is whether you can trust that your soon-to-be-ex is not going to have...

TAXES - Is a non-custodial parent (Father) entitled to claim his child as a dependent on federal taxes if he pays child support?

Generally speaking, the parent with whom the child spends more time during the year is the parent entitled to claim the dependent exemption. The...

Can an university take my Federal taxes?

Probably. Since the university is a state university, the debt for unpaid tuition is a debt owed to the state itself. Those debts can sometimes...

Can you make a tax settlement before you file taxes

I'm not entirely sure of your question. Are you asking about whether you can get an installment plan going again (i.e., ultimately paying the full...

Can you claim state taxes on your schedule A for state taxes from 2009,2010 that you have caught up. And what line would that

If you paid the taxes in 2014, then you can claim them as an itemized deduction. What matters is the amount you paid, not the year to which the...

In my divorce 2013 He claims one I claim one. IRS states I should claim both. Should I?

No, you shouldn't claim both if the order says you cannot. Two wrongs don't make a right: just because he's violating the court's order does not...

In a divorce, can both parties claim both kids for tax dependents or do we each claim one when filing joint custody uncontested?

Both parents cannot both claim both children - i.e., one child cannot be claimed by more than one person. Otherwise, the parents can split the...