Although I wouldn't trust the Taxpayer Advocate to compare the two agencies, the information you received is correct. California views an offer in...

For tax purpose, if I do free lance photograpy, an earned $1000- $2000 for the year, do I have to report it? or have a Ein #?

You will report your income, and any related expenses on your Schedule C, under your own social security number. You do not need an EIN.

Is there a legal way for me to get access to my deceased fiancé's tax copies/history if I was claimed as a dependedent?

I'm very sorry for your loss. The IRS is correct that you do not have a right to this information. The tax preparer is also prohibited from sharing...

My question is do I need to still file federal & state taxes? & if I didn't file for 2014, can I get into trouble?

If you are on good terms with your ex, you might consider releasing the exemption to them via form 8332. https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8332.pdf

Who gets to claim the children for the taxes? Me, the mother, or her other sons?

There is more information required to answer this question. For example, with whom do the children live with more than half the year? If it is the...

Filing taxes- If I let my ex file taxes on our son, could it affect the percentage of custody later down the line?

My expertise is tax, not child custody. So my advice is given from that perspective. If you do not earn a lot and are supporting a child, you could...

It may be a good idea to check with a local attorney in your area that specializes in family/property law. State law property determinations could...

Yes. The ordinary and necessary expenses of carrying on a trade or business are deductible. You will report this expense to your tax preparer...

IF MY EX HAS LEGAL/PHYSICAL CUSTODY and does not pay federal taxes and allows his parents to claim the Earned Income Credit Tax,

Your facts are close to Publication 17, page 31, example 1. In that example, the parents earn more than the taxpayer, so the taxpayer can surrender...

Relocating my tax base to Tijuana: do I still need to pay federal and state tax?

Generally, to meet the physical presence test, you must be physically present in a foreign country or countries for at least 330 full days during a...