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How can I claim my son on my taxes legally even though he doesn't live with me but I pay child support?

Nicholas's answer | Answered on April 09, 2015

You should get a formal child support and custody arrangement through the courts, see a family law attorney for that. As far as taxes go, you...

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Does the amount of long term capital gains affecting tax brackets? What about short term ones?

Nicholas's answer | Answered on April 09, 2015

Long term capital gain is taxed separately at a lower rate and should not increase your ordinary income. Short term capital gain is taxed as...

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How many months of the year can I claim my child lives with me for, on my tax forms?

Nicholas's answer | Answered on April 09, 2015

This really depends on what the signed paper is. If it is a court order you may need the other parent to fill out an IRS Form 8332 to have them...

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Can the courts make my wife file our taxes?

Nicholas's answer | Answered on April 09, 2015

They might be able to order her to file jointly and split the return. However, this likely will not happen before the deadline to file taxes. You...

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Do i need to file Tax return as Married when I marry a girl in another country and she never comes to US at...

Nicholas's answer | Answered on April 09, 2015

When did you divorce? If you were divorced on the last day of 2014 you could file as single. If it was a legal marriage and you were not yet...

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What are the LEGAL RAMIFICATIONS of tax fraud? ie knowingly not reporting income by a DBA or a LLP?

Nicholas's answer | Answered on April 09, 2015

Fines and jail time are potential penalties for willful tax evasion. There are also less severe financial penalties that may be imposed. I'm...

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I did a co worker a favor. I let her use my card to have her income tax deposit on it. When it was to go on the card the card Wa

Nicholas's answer | Answered on April 09, 2015

This is showing up in the Tax questions, changing it to personal injury so you might get a better answer.

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Will my tax returns have an impact on USCIS decision for Naturalization? Tax Returns were filed 'Head Of Household'.

Nicholas's answer | Answered on April 08, 2015

I'm going to change this to immigration because that's your main concern. However, regarding taxes, you should ditch your tax consultant. When you...

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When do past taxes have to be paid on an inherited house?

Nicholas's answer | Answered on April 08, 2015

I agree, it is strange that taxes have been unpaid this whole time and nothing has been done against the property. Before accepting a deed you...

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Are additional income reported on schedule c considered as community property?

Nicholas's answer | Answered on April 08, 2015

Community property is defined under state law. In Texas any income is generally considered community property, so they may be able to take a...

Nicholas John Souza's Answers (338)

How can I claim my son on my taxes legally even though he doesn't live with me but I pay child support?

Does the amount of long term capital gains affecting tax brackets? What about short term ones?

How many months of the year can I claim my child lives with me for, on my tax forms?

Can the courts make my wife file our taxes?

Do i need to file Tax return as Married when I marry a girl in another country and she never comes to US at...

What are the LEGAL RAMIFICATIONS of tax fraud? ie knowingly not reporting income by a DBA or a LLP?

I did a co worker a favor. I let her use my card to have her income tax deposit on it. When it was to go on the card the card Wa

Will my tax returns have an impact on USCIS decision for Naturalization? Tax Returns were filed 'Head Of Household'.

When do past taxes have to be paid on an inherited house?

Are additional income reported on schedule c considered as community property?