Our Dad passed away in January, 2015. His widow is saying that we have to pay the 2014 taxes.
Taxes due from a decedent are the responsibility of the decedent's estate. The representative of the estate can work directly with the IRS to file...
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Taxes due from a decedent are the responsibility of the decedent's estate. The representative of the estate can work directly with the IRS to file...
Section 121, which governs the exclusion of capital gain on a primary residence requires you to both own and use the home as your primary residence...
A agree with both the previous answers. The write off properly belongs to the person who actually made the payments. Assuming the mortgage is in...
Are you sure they didn't ask for a W-9? You mention there is a contract, but a W-2 (technically, a W-4) would indicate you are their employee. This...
If you feel comfortable filing out the form yourself, then that may be the best place to start. You can always hire an attorney later if the...
Unfortunately, California does not have an "injured spouse" provision, so this money is gone. The good news it will be used to pay down his...
It is possible the IRS has a record of your employment. Call 800-829-1040, and provide your name, address, and SSN. If that doesn't work, you can...
I don't usually see failure to file information return penalties. More commonly, the auditor will just disallow the deduction.
You can request a tax lien be withdrawn via form 12277, which can be found here: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f12277.pdf
My concern is that you mention a letter sent to you by registered mail. These letters are "fair warning" that the IRS intends to seize your assets....