Earned Income Credit

Yes. The custodial parent is entitled to claim the child for the Earned Income Credit, Head of Household filing status, and the Child Care Tax...

How much does a person have to be in arrears for taxes to be garnished?

If your state child support enforcement agency is already in charge of collecting his child support and he is in arrears under their records, they...

Is there a statute of limitations in Ohio for a tax that was assessed in 2004?

There is an Ohio attorney who wrote a few different blog posts on the topic of the Ohio statute of limitations on collection. I have no connection...

The tax preparer wouldn't give me my w2 back.

He should not file your tax return without your consent. Doing so would be tax preparer fraud and he could receive sanctions from the IRS and any...

How can I protect myself from a ruthless employer?

Attorney Abdo-Gomez is exactly correct in her statements. In addition to the above, you can make a complaint directly to the Office of Professional...

Can past employer ask for h1b filing fee if offer letter states if employee leaves before completing a year has to payback

I think your tax consultant is suggesting you use the IRS Get Transcript feature to get a copy of the information transmitted to the IRS on your...

While he is still alive, if his income is being used largely to support himself (food, housing, medical insurance, out of pocket medical expenses,...

This is a landlord/tenant question, not a tax question, so I will change the practice area to reflect this. However, it typically comes down to the...

How should I proceed with my taxes to illustrate this loss?

You will need a qualified tax professional to assist you in preparing your tax return for 2016. The IRS has issued a Revenue Procedure dealing with...

Employer doubling the amount on 1099

Anyone who believes their 1099 is incorrect should ask the employer to issue a corrected 1099. They should do this in writing, preferably...