Can I ask my spouse to refund me for taxes paid on support payments not ordered by the court?

You can always ask, but it is unlikely that a California family law court will make this kind of award and order. Discuss this with you divorce...

I am being charged tax on a rented room & have lived in florida for 6 months. is this legal?

I sympathize, it may seem unfair. Some localities assess a room tax on short term rentals. Often you don't notice these taxes because they are...

The IRS will presume that the custodial parent is entitled to the dependency exemption. For divorce decrees entered after 2008, the IRS will...

Can my employer tax me on money that I'm not making?

In addtion to the excellent advice already given, you should keep a record of your tip outs. Some computer systems allow servers to enter tip...

What incomes will affect one’s tax rate after retirement?

To be able to contribute to a IRA, you must have taxable compensation. See IRS publication 590. Generally compensation does not include passive...

How do I change which parent gets to declare children for tax purposes after divorce?

You should change your support order. However, the IRS presumes the custodial parent is the parent entitled to claim a dependent exemption.

After emancipation of our older son, we are to take turns claiming our younger daughter on our income taxes.(We are divorced.)

Base on the facts you have given, your son is no longer a qualifying child for purposes of claiming a dependent exemption. He will claim a...

My sister is executrix of my mother's estate, and I am co-executrix. No inheritance tax was paid and it is overdue.

My colleague is correct, this is a matter that will require an attorney. You have not given enough facts to determine whether an estate tax return...

Can Sallie Mae private loans take any of my tax money including child tax credit or spouses taxes if my loans are in default

If you private loan was guaranteed by the federal government, the a default can result in your tax refund (including credits), being offset to pay...

At what point does my ex-husband no longer have the right to claim my daughter as a tax exemption?

Your question has two levels. The first is what, if any, right remains to your husband under your divorce decree. The answer depends on New Jesey...