It's considered a gift. Gifts are not subject to income tax, although the donor may have to file a gift tax return if over the annual gift tax...

They are required to deliver it to you. They sent it by US mail and that satisfies the law.

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You should file your own income tax return as soon as possible.

It depends. If the insurance check exceeds your tax basis in the insured property, then you will have a taxable capital gain on the insured...

Yes, you are. Your former employer is legally required to file your W-2 with the IRS even if you didn't make enough income last year to have to...

You need to sit down with a tax attorney and talk through all of the facts. Nobody on this forum can advise you based on the facts you have...

If you were married on the last day of 2022 (i.e., December 31, 2022), then you can file jointly.

You are responsible for examining your pay stub to ensure that the proper amount is being withheld.

Strongly recommend that you hire a CPA who is familiar with FBAR and FATCA regulations.

I can't speak specifically to the adoption tax credit, but generally speaking, for federal tax purposes if you are able to use a credit or...