Tax liability

No. Once you file Married Filing Separately, only the person who is filing the return is responsible

As a private chef. if I donated my services for a charity event. no profit. do I still have to pay sales tax.

You need to check local CA law to confirm, but usually services provided are not subject to sales tax, and if they paid for food, drink, etc. as...

Can you make a tax settlement before you file taxes

No, unless the unfiled years are very very old and don't need to be filed. In order to do an Offer in Compromise, you must be current with your...

My husband and I are divorced. We have some IRS tax liens against us. My x wants to file an offer in compromise with me.

You will definitely need to speak to a tax attorney to represent your best interests. If they are going after your x, the 3,105 alimony should be...

Can foreign partner /non resedint be officer and/or director for US Corp and receive a salary even if he is not working in USA?

I Agree with the other attorneys but want to add that if the NRA gets paid from U.S. Source income, then there is also the mandatory withholding...

I live in IL but work for a small consulting firm in VA. They withhold state tax for VA. Is this correct or should they for VA?

Absent an agreement between the states, Virginia should withhold Virginia State Tax. I do not believe there is one with Virginia. You will need...

My father was an Indian citizen and resident who recently passed away and left me a sizable cash inheritance.

You need to talk to an attorney who is versed in Indian Estate Law. From the US Side, the money you receive will not be taxed, as it is an...

I recently had to take an $8,000 payout from a retirement fund. What are tax implications for depositing into spouse's account?

Whoever's name and SSN the retirement account is in, will receive a 1099-R showing the distribution. That person will have to deal with the tax...

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Will the IRS offset my individual tax return?

As long as the debt is owed, the IRS will by default take any refunds. If both of you are filing separately, and both of you have refunds, then...

Will I.R.S hold me accountable for taxes owed on return if soon to be ex doesn't pay taxes when divorce papers says he will pay?

Your divorce settlement stating he is responsible means nothing to the IRS. The IRS would go after both of you, however it thought they could...