Can my wife's tax return be taken to pay off my arrears I owe to my ex-wife?

While your accountant is correct that you have to file married, that does not mean jointly. You can file Married Filing Separately. If you...

Do unemployed people pay taxes on their interest income from their saving accounts?

YES. You need to file a 1040 (or some form thereof, depending on other factors). All forms are available at IRS.gov as fillable PDFs.

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How to amend previous year return, what all forms and how should I submit and how should I pay the difference to IRS?

It sounds like you already filed your 1040X to amend, and you owe additional tax. You should have included payment with the 1040X; however, you...

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Taxes ?

Checks are often addressed to more than one person. Colorado law may differ slightly, but generally, under the Uniform Commercial Code (which has...

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What would be a reasonable rate for a tax lawyer? Is it worth investing in an attorney or can I get it done with TurboTax?

I agree. A CPA is probably your best route.

I got behind on my taxes and the irs is placeing a $29000.00 lien on my house. i'm also behind 3 notes on my house.

This really depends, as not all taxes are dischargeable. Filing bankruptcy may not be helpful, without knowing more. It sounds like one or the...

Alimony is deductible. However, this sounds more like a property settlement, which is not deductible.

Is unemployment treated as a taxable income?

Yes, unemployment is taxable income. In fact, there is a specific place for it on Form 1040 -- Line 19.

I received a Debt Cancellationform. He had no Probate nor Estate. In Nevada. Do I have to report it to the IRS?

Cancellation of Debt is income, and it is taxable. However, if the cancellation was from home mortgage, there are exceptions. You should speak to...

Hello, my daughter was diagnosed legally blind last year, she is an adult, can I claim her as disabled dependent?

You should be able to get her on Social Security Disability. This would entitle her to a monthly benefit. Whether you can claim her as a...