Is it illegal for my son's father to claim him on his taxes if he does not pay child support?

It's not illegal but it obviously causes problems each year. If your divorce decree specifies who gets to claim your son then it's an easy fix. If...

Individual Retirement Account (IRA): Traditional IRA Cash Withdrawal - Does my situation qualify for Financial Hardship?

it's doubtful. Here's the list from the IRS of the allowed exceptions: http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc558.html Good luck.

If a traditional IRA was left to the estate, but awarded to spouse through year's support before being converted to an

There are ways of doing what you're suggesting but this is not a do-it-yourself area. Contact a local tax attorney and get some professional help...

Yes, unfortunately you do. You may find the following IRS site useful. http://www.irs.gov/instructions/i1099int/ar02.html Good luck

Will my wife receive her full tax return if I owe $6000 back taxes from a tax year prior to getting married ?

Go ahead and file jointly but make sure you've setup the payment plan first. And give serious thought to hiring a tax professional - your personal...

What can go wrong that requires company officers to be personally liable for costs?

If you are a responsible officer, director, shareholder or other individual who has influence and control over whether or not the tax is paid, you...

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You can also file for free online from irs.gov. Just have your infomration ready and you can submit online. Good luck.

I lived in NYC form jan1 '12 to june30 '12. was working in nj at the time. i live in nj now and work. what state taxes do i file

Tricky question - if your income's earned in NJ then you'll be taxed on it there. However, NY may consider you a part-year resident. One way or the...

Roommate -- Dependent, or household employee, or ...?

If he's a relative then you might be able to take the dependent deduction but a much better route would be to structure the arrangement as a child...

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I am 60 years old. My wife and I have been married for 42 years. The IRS is threatening forced collection on her only,

Call the IRS collections number listed on the notices and request a review of your finances. It's possible that you're "Currently Not Collectable"...