How bad is tax fraud

That depends more precisely on what you mean by bad. Do you mean how badly can one be punished for tax fraud, or how likely it is that tax fraud...

My son has been living with me , where can I get documentation that my x has been illegally claiming my son as a dependent?

This is not likely to be treated by the IRS as fraud. Instead, were the IRS to disallow the exemption claim on your ex-husband's returns, it would...

Tax exempt for personal physical illness

You (and your attorney) need to make sure this is spelled out in the settlement agreement. That will be the principal document you would use to...

Claiming a child on tax return

The father can request the court order that he be allowed to claim the dependent exemption for your child; however, there is no guarantee that he...

My HOA and their "Law Firm" are holding the sale of my condo hostage. What can I do?

Unfortunately, that is one of the perils of a short sale. Even though this is a very junior lien, no buyer will want to take the property with...

Am I responsible for homeowner's association fees assessed before a deed in lieu?

You have it backwards. The lien attaches to the property and follows the property, not the owner. Although you are not personally liable...

If I signed a no compete contract with company A, but company A was bought out by company B ( both franchises)

That would depend on a number of things, such as whether this was a stock acquisition or an asset acquisition, whether there is anything in your...

Caught shoplifting ($27 item) at local CVS - Should I pay civil demand in the near future? (Police was NOT involved whatsoever)

The general consensus on Avvo is that if these demand letters aren't voluntarily paid, the companies rarely if ever sue to collect on them. It's...

My mother recently passed and has a home under mortgage. I want to put the mortgage under my name and continue paying it.

Provided that you keep the payments current, you may be able to have the mortgage and loan transferred into your name under the Garn-St. Germain...

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Mother passed away. $1000 interest on US savings bonds exists. I included it in her income how do I mark my 1040 to be exempt

If the income belongs to your mother, the 1099 should be addressed to her, not to you in your personal capacity, generally speaking.