What are the legal ramifications of not filing a tax return for 2 years?

Not filing your returns will result in a failure to file penalty, which will increase over time. Although these penalties typically have a maximum...

I have 2 tax liens from 2003 and 2007 totaling $16k. Is there anyway to reduce or remove this burden?

If this is a state tax debt, then you should discuss this matter with an attorney in your state. Tax debt resolution options on a state level...

Tax returns

A tax return transcript is going to have the same information on it as the tax return itself. So if you want to submit a transcript instead of a...

What happens when my husband files my kids on his taxes when they live with me and my boyfriend

If the children do not live with your husband for more than half of the year, then it is unlikely that he can claim the children. Unless he is...

I want to buy a home with my partner but he owes back taxes. Can the IRS put a lien on the home?

If you purchase property and his name is on the title, then yes, they can put a lien on the home. This is true even if it is jointly owned and his...

How do I report a tax return fraud ?

If you have filed your return and also claimed your daughter, then this should get straightened out by the I.R.S. They will notice that two...

Could I sue a company for using my SS# by mistake on tax forms that is causing me to not get my tax return?

You can always file suit if you want; the pertinent question is whether that suit could be successful. The burden that you will have to show is...

My ex boyfriend had filed our taxes under joint. We currently reside in Colorado, and he left me.

You can not file a joint return with someone who is not your legal spouse, either due to a certificate of marriage of your state's common law...

The I.R.S. has 10 years from the date that they assess the debt to collect it. If they do not collect it within that 10 year period, then the debt...

What would be the proper way to do my taxes since my wife and I separated and I moved to Puerto Rico in October last year?

You would need to speak with an Ohio and Virginia tax attorney to get an accurate answer, but generally speaking, most states will require you to...