I have taken in a homeless child as of July 1st...can i claim him on my 2011 taxes. No one else can claim him.

I agree with attorney Fromm. You may take the deduction so long as you meet the test that he lays out for you.

How far can the IRS go in collecting back taxes?

The statute of limitations for collection of a tax debt is 10 years. To eliminate the enforced collection procedures by the IRS you can make an...

My husband died in 2011; do I need to file a tax return for him even though we didnt have enough taxable income?

No, if you do not have a filing requirement a tax return is not required. As the other attorney suggests, you can file a return to start the...

You should file the correct tax returns instead of allowing the department of revenue to file them for you. The returns they file will be in the...

It is doubtful that this amount of money would require you to file an estate tax return unless your father had a taxable estate in 2003. If this...

Do i need to file capital gains taxes for a property sale in India?

U.S. Citizens are taxed on their worldwide income. That means if you had a capital gain in India you would have to pay U.S. Capital gains tax on...

What filing status should my spouse use when filing their 2010 taxes?

You are correct. Your filing status for the year is determined by your status on the last day of the tax year. Here, your spouse was single on...

Can I file taxes with a w9

Form W-9 is a request for your tax ID number. It is usually requested when someone is going to issue you a Form 1099 for payments they have made...

Property tax

I agree with the other attorney. You do not have personal responsibility for the property taxes. It is a lien against the property and title...

My 2010 AZ income taxes is being held due to arrearages my husband owes for spousal maintenance. I received a letter informing

An easier approach would be for you to file as married filing separately until your husband clears up this issue. He should be the one going to...