If my spouse claims me as an exemption on our federal returns does this mean she gets more of a refund?

Yes.

Does the preparer and both spouses sign their return if filing jointly?

My suspicion is that your 2011 return was e-filed and you are looking at a copy of it which is often unsigned. The preparer should have a copy...

My uncle from Asia has been giving me money. He so far has given me $12500. Do i have to pay taxes on it?

Gifts are ordinarily non-taxable to the recipient. Look out for form 3520 filing requirements and for TDF 90-22.1 filing requirements. 8938...

California taxes worldwide income on its residents. If you pay taxes in two different states on the same income, California may allow a credit...

What can I do after an IRS bank levy from a SFR for 2010 tax year?

You can replace their version of the 2010 return with your return which will invariably show less tax due. But, in the meantime the SFR is fully...

The state of California is trying to say I owe takes for 1991 and 2004 can they do that ?

Yes - 40 year statue of limitations on collections. Unlimited statute of limitations where non-filing is at issue. See section 4.1 of the...

My sister didn't have any official employment she made some money

Simple – go see a tax preparer – H&R Block would do… Simple 1040 with a schedule C. What’s more interesting is if the person she did the baby...

Just received a large tax bill from the IRS for 2011. I disagree with the amount: should I contact the IRS directly and submit

Trying to represent yourself in front of the IRS is like representing yourself in court - you'll soon find out you have an idiot for a client. ...

I owe the IRS and im thinking to apply my US citizen. Do you think if i owe money to IRS is gonna be affected my citizneship?

Read this article. http://www.ehow.com/how_7783467_apply-citizenship-back-taxes.html Typically, an individual owing back taxes will not be...

IRS Form 1099 Misc - Tax Treatment of Awards and Settlements

I do not believe the IRS would bother to process the form especially if it’s a very common name without a social security number.

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