What can I do about my wife, who signed my name to a joint return? We are North Carolina residents and she had the income.

That becomes a cumbersome process. Unless you also filed your own Married Filing Separate return, the IRS’s default position will be that you...

The casualty loss is essentially treated like a forces 'sale,' where the insurance proceeds are in effect the amount 'sold for'. It is unlikely...

Money Transfer from Abroad (from Pakistan) by a Green Card holder

Consider seeking an attorney-client privileged consultation promptly.

How can I get my refund checks?

1) It’s the CLAIM for the refund that is subject to the 3 year statute of limitations, not the refund itself; and 2) the IRS issues erroneous...

I agree with the above. The tricky part, in my opinion, is making sure that, despite not signing a joint return, you don’t ‘tacitly assent’ to the...

Best way is through birth certificates- four or more in your case. You may need to order redacted abstracts from the appropriate county records...

Can I file married filing jointly if my return is over three years past due?

Double check that letter. There is a stock IRS letter (Letter 105C) that states 'We couldn't allow your claim.' That letter is a little...

I agree with the above. You can call the IRS and ask simply ask 'I'd like to get the CSED (rhymes with 'sea-said') on tax year x'. It is a field...

Can I file my parents as dependents on my tax return?

There are no dependency exemptions anymore- starting with the 2018 tax year. "Dependents" are still a thing on the return, but only for purposes...

The short answer is ‘probably,’ but there are lot of ‘ifs, ands, and buts’ to that issue. The dollar amount at issue is a factor, the payment...