Can a tax lawyer do a better job than say tax masters

I am now representing several taxpayers who were cheated by Tax Masters, which is now in bankruptcy, and the company and its owner face possible...

Benefits were paid to my wife in 2010 in error for which I was required to pay income tax. How do I recover tax as repaid?

I presume UNUM issued you (or your wife) a W2, or 1099-M, showing the 2010 payments as taxable income. You should ask UNUM to issue a corrected...

Donation of jewerly to charity that is having a silent auction to rise money for the charity

Those are all good answers, but if you claim the fair market value as the deduction amount, and then the donated property is sold by the charity...

How can I get a social security number ?

It appears you have overstayed your tourist visa term, and therefore you are an illegal alien resident, and may be subject to deportation. You...

Are there programs that can help reduce my tax debt?

I doubt Omni can help you as much as they claim. The IRS does not waive interest unless the delay in payment is due to the fault of the IRS. The...

Live overseas, earn less than $9,500, is filing income tax necessary?

If you are a US citizen or resident, then you are required to file an income tax return if your gross income is greater than the amount of your...

My Husband & i Have been seperated since 2004

If the taxes owed for 2007 and prior years are taxes for married filing joint returns, then both husband and wife are jointly liable for all the...

Our tax preparer filed for a deduction that we did not qualify for. Now the IRS wants their money back. What can I do?

Regardless of who made the mistake, you are only entitled to the deductions for which you qualify. However, since the return preparer made the...

My wife removed my name and ssn from our tax return and used my 1099 as her income and file head of household

I recommend you file your own correct return married filing single. If you are in a community property state, you may have to report 1/2 your joint...

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Living overseas...do I need to file income tax?

If you are a US citizen or a US resident, you need to file a US tax return. US citizens and residents are subject to US income tax on their...