We are from Ohio. Can my husband claim his son on our tax return this year, though he is behind on child support?

If the divorce decree doesn't indicated that when he's behind he can't claim his son and state law doesn't indicate either then it's simple -...

Can I go back and ammend my tax return for 2011 to claim my son and step son since I provided over half of their support in 2011

Yes, you can amend and it sounds like you've got good grounds to do so. Make sure you've got your documentation in order and be prepared for some...

W2 form, box 4. SStax witheld empty.

It may feel like the "run-a-round" but if the community college payroll dept wants the SS Administration to request the info that that's where I'd...

My friend doesn't know his spouses ssn and no way he can get that.can he file as a single? they dont have kid.

If your friend is married, he can either file as "married filing jointly" or "married filing separately" but cannot file as "single". In situations...

I claimed my ex and her son as dependents. When we broke up and she called IRS to get more money for herself saying I lied. Help

Ms. Grace gives an excellent perspective here. Keep in mind that if you weren't married, you can't claim unrelated parties as dependents (so...

I want to make an offer for a bank owned property in Frankfort, IL offered at $475K, but the assessed value for the home is high

Lower purchase prices generally results in a lower assessed value for property tax purposes. However, this is not always the case and will...

Can an employer falsify a servers reported tips ?

Falsifying payroll records is fraud so if that's what's occurred, it's illegal. However, there's usually more to the story than meets the eye so be...

Is my (soon-to-be EX-) wife entitled to any part of my tax refund?

If you're married, tax refunds are generally presumed to be the property of both spouses. However, if the divorce arrangement (either signed by the...

I receive a royalty monthly for songs and there arrangements on a CD. Is this income taxable and can it be calculated as income

Royalty income is income, taxable and reportable. For purposes of a loan modification, it's also generally included in calculations of gross...

Agree with my colleague here. Sounds like a simple mistake. You've been receiving the money that may have needed to be remitted to the Feds for tax...