If your wife is not on the deed for any of the houses, it does not necessarily mean she does not have a community property interest in the houses. ...

I am sorry to hear you are in a bad situation. The FTB can be very difficult to deal with. Did the bank already remit the money to the state? ...

Social Security and VA benefits are usually off limits for the FTB. The FTB could garnish other assets or but liens on your property.

This would be more a family law question. A family law attorney can give you a good idea as to whether you can get a court order forcing your ex...

Do I have to pay quarterly self-employment taxes? Dual-status alien?

Pretty much everyone who is earning money in the US must pay quarterly taxes unless they are a wage earner. The question becomes how much you...

Any obvious problem using an EIN on a W-9 instead of my SS number?

Is the EIN from a sole proprietorship? Single member LLC? Multiple member LLC? S-Corporation? Other business entity? You should talk to...

Will the IRS take my refund?

I am sorry to say the IRS will probably take your tax refunds. If you have joint balances, the IRS may take your refund even though you are...

Can I sue my dad?

It is difficult to tell based on the information what mistakes (if any) were made on your returns. You could and should file amended returns as...

I want to start a small home improvement corp and put it in my 18 year child's name ?

You could be exposing your child to tax and all sorts of other liabilities by placing the business in her name. I have seen sons and daughters...

You might have some sort of case for violating consumer protection laws or perhaps breach of contract. A major problem with your case is that the...