Who is responsible for our tax owed to the IRS?

Do you mean W-4? Your husband would have filled this out to state the number of exemptions claimed. This affects the amount of withholding. ...

In addition to what the others wrote, if you are the sole owner of the property you should contact the appraisal district to see who else is listed...

How long does it take for the IRS to look into a report of money you can not prove you made ?

It can range from months to years. There is not a civil statute of limitations on income tax fraud because it can take a long time to build her...

Why do IRS keep sending my taxes in for review? I have been claiming the same two disabled dependants since 2011.

Here are the provisions from the Internal Revenue Manual. Cite to them the next time you are contacted and ask for their position. ...

Do I legally need to return the tax money?

Publication 17 addresses who qualifies as an exemption. https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p17.pdf I don't believe a girlfriend's children meet the...

I was audit by the IRS because I made a mistake.

Page 26 of Pub. 17 discusses the tests for a dependency exemption. https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p17.pdf You may want to look at this to see if...

Do I file married filing jointly?

I regularly advise clients that - absent a compelling reason - they should not file jointly with someone they no longer want to be married to. ...

What options do I now have?

The exemption will go away this year but the child tax credit increases. Going forward, you may want to reach an agreement on who will claim the...

Do per diem earnings effect my spouse SSI ?

Per diem payments are not part of an employee's wages if the payment is equal to or less than the federal per diem rate and the employer receives...

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Can I be responsible for a permanent resident committing small tax fraud?

From a tax standpoint, here is a link to the IRS website on how to report suspected tax...