My husbands ex wants to claim their daughter on her taxes to avoid having to pay taxes this year. Isn't this tax fraud?

This is legal. The husband is foregoing the tax deduction and allowing his wife to use it. As long as the child is living in their home for the...

Use Form W-4 to figure the right amount of federal income tax to have withheld from your paycheck.

You are surely liable. Once the individual (that did not receive their return) files a police report, it will open you up to liability right away....

If I am an unemployed unmarried homemaker, how do i settle with the IRS for back taxes with no personal income?

If you want to work out a deal with the IRS through an Offer In Compromise program, you will need to have filed all of your back tax returns. Call...

Immigration

RE: Filing taxes under a different SSN The last line one page 2 of form 1040 states that you attest to the truth and authenticity of all of the...

Do i qualifi as head of house if i am the only one working?

No. You can claim the Head of Household filing status on your tax return if you are unmarried, have cared for a dependent for over half the year,...

What are withholdings?

Excellent answers above. A common question I get is "are my withholdings sufficient?" Make sure you are selecting the appropriate number of...

How can I owe the IRS money this year, when I've always received a refund?

Simply put, more money equates to more taxes. When you earn money via 1099, you have an added issue of self-employment tax. That is a tax paid on...