Insufficient info - what is your adjusted basis. Go see a CPA. This is too fact and doc intensive for this forum.

If she can’t prove there was an agreement that you would pay her back, then no. But most plaintiffs will testify to that as a fact and if you don’t...

Hire a plaintiff’s civil litigation lawyer and a testifying accounting expert. It’s not a do-it-yourself project. It’s going to be hard fought....

If it’s >$5250/year, the assistance is taxable to the employee....

You definitely should pay your support but without the actual order, whether the contractor has an obligation is unclear.

If the kid stayed with her >182 nights in 2023 and she provides > 1/2 his financial support, yes it’s possible unless you have a signed IRS form...

Not legally - sounds like he committed a tort called conversion. Send him either a Trump Bible or a Biden painting whichever one will Have the...

I can’t imagine why your ex would become liable for past fees you paid a GAL. Ask your lawyer first, review the orders on payment of the GAL fees...

There is no law against it but I wouldn’t expect the IRS to care since no tax will be due.

No. Refunds have nothing to do with SS. Refunds just indicate that more than the income tax due was withheld or paid or that a “refundable” credit...