Seattle, WA
Tax Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Tax
You can and should file a Form W-7 to apply for an ITIN number. Then you should use it to claim your income. Always better to follow the law, no...
$7,000 seems like a lot of fringe benefits. I would ask for an accounting of the $31,000. But first go back to your pay stubs and see if you can...
This sounds really strange. Why would the bank want to continue doing this? Have you informed the bank of the problem? And they don't mind having...
No, you cannot claim a spouse as a dependent. You will file Married Filing Seperately. If you do not have an ITIN number for you, you must file a...
I think is it safe to assume that whatever amount you are behind will be taken at the very least. Christopher...
I would say the rational way to treat this is as alimony income to you, and a full interest deduction for the payment made because it is made from...
Well, you shouldn't have put your name on the account. There is some basis that this is money earned by you and gifted to your sister-in-law. It is...
Sounds like you have done your duty and reported it. You can possibly file for innocent spouse once there is an actual liability. But your best bet...
This depends on a lot of things and is generally a question of state law and not tax law. This also depends on many different factors. For...
I agree that you need to file a 1040NR for 2011. In 2012, you will start to file a regular 1040. As Attorney Smith stated, you cannot "claim a...