It definitely matters. If the deed is set up in joint names with tenants by the entireties then if you survive you become the sole owner. The...

Can I deduct expense for housing.

The stay in Michigan has to be a "temporary" assignment. There are various cases on this topic that are beyond the scope of this forum but you...

My husband did not work in 2010, I am the sole provider for family of 3. How do i avoid the state taking MY MONEY

You need to file married filing separately. Although this may result in higher taxes, he will not be entitled to any of the refund you may...

This is a tough situation. Hopefully, you kept your pay stub which would show the year to date earnings as of May 2010. If you have that then you...

My fiance has a court order that states he can claim his daughter on taxes. He is the non custodial parent. Can he claim her?

If he has a court order, she is in violation of this order. Your fiance can bring an action against her for this violation and be reimbursed for...

If the Father of my son and I were never married and my son has my last name and lives with me. Can he claim him on his taxes?

You pose this as a tax question so I will leave aside the issue of you not claiming child support. I am not sure why you would fail to make sure...

How do I get a deed that was left to me in my grandmothers will?

When a person dies with a will, the executor must file a petition with the register of wills or with the probate court, depending on the state of...

How do I protect myself from my ex wife, she keeps filing her taxes as married filling jointly

How is she filing jointly without your signature. Is she forging your signature? If she is your ex-wife, you must file single or if you have the...

I am 20% partner in S-corp. Failure likely. Turns out majority partner, not paying various taxes. What can I do to protect self?

These are difficult situations. First, you need to try to leave a paper trial indicating that you were not the party making the decision to prefer...

What happens if a person files their taxes and claims two dependents that do not qualify as dependents

If you have some colorable claim to them, but you fail to meet the requirements under the law, the exemptions are disallowed and you will owe...