We filed an offer in compromise and were told that they would keep our refund for the year our OIC was accepted.

If you owed the IRS then you would not have received the refund. I would save it just in case.

My childrens mom told me I could claim our kids on my taxes but her parents did.

Have a pow-wow with the mom and parents and determine if they meet the tests for a Qualifying Relative below. You do not qualify for the exemption...

Ex using my SS# to look up my tax returns since divorce

The Fraud Hotline provides an avenue for individuals to report fraud, waste, and abuse within the Social Security Administration's (SSA) programs...

I-864 :Federal income tax documents questions.

This is really a question for an immigation attorney and not a tax attorney. Question 25-1 only requires a tax return for last year only be...

My husband's and my student loans are both in default. How to I make sure that both our loans get credited from our tax refunds?

You can verify this but I think the reason it got credited to his loan is because his social security number is the first one that appears on the...

The IRS says my son owes income taxes. We need to sue in tax court to fight this. As a parent can I sue for him?

No you cannot sue for him. Yes, you would have to be his guardian. As stated earlier, you need to see a lawyer. Disclaimer of California...

Tax question

1. If you were in the USA for 183 days or more then file as a resident alien on form 1040. 2. If in the USA for less than 183 days file a...

My ex filed our taxes as married, filling joint. We have been divorced since 08/2009.

The answer depends on whether you signed the return or not. For 2009, both of you have to file as single. File your return for 2009 and 2010 as...

That is probably true. But I am reminded of the prosecutor who filed a case for a small amount because he wanted to fry bigger fish and thought the...

Can I file as HOH on my taxes?

You do not have to file an income tax return for 2010 because you live in a common law state where earnings are separate property of each spouse....