Category Archives: Filing Status

Year End Wedding

Today TaxMama hears from Annie in Alabama who tells us. “My daughter got married on 12/23/06. She is a full time student. Now her husband want to file with her. Can I still file with her as a dependent? Or does her husband get to file with her?” ~~~~ Dear Annie, If your daughter is […]

Funding a Roth IRA

Today TaxMama hears from Dennis in Texas who tells us, “My wife and I are both self-employed, and we’re both the only employees in our companies. We would both like to start ROTH’s, because we would like to be able to withdraw contributions, without penalty, if an emergency came up. We file jointly and our […]

Recapturing Your Wife

Today TaxMama hears from Cheryl in the TaxParlor who asks, “Can a person go back and amend tax returns to claim a wife who did not have a Social Security Number but has one now? She just received her number in the last 2 months and her spouse wants to amend the last 3 years […]

Not Alimony

Today TaxMama hears from Lorrie in New York who just got a sudden shock, “My divorce settlement of 2004 clearly states that neither party can make a claim for maintenance or spousal support. I do get 1/2 the net of my former husband’s retirement pension. The State deducts our taxes on the full amount, before […]

Pre-Marital Tax Debt

Today TaxMama hears from Helen in AZ who has this question, “I have a 1992 IRS tax debt of $30,000. I got married in 1999. Is my husband responsible for this debt? We have never filed joint returns.”

Divorce Tax Issues

Today TaxMama hears from William Perez, our Taxes.About.com https://taxes.about.com/ guide who brings up some interesting points about divorce and tax issues in response to yesterday’s Eva, Great question from a reader. I have a client in a similar situation. They are separated but not yet divorced. The other spouse has filed all returns as MFS. […]

Copy of Ex’s Return

Today TaxMama hears from Mary in Indiana who has these concerns. “I am going through a divorce.https://www.cinewebradio.com/wp-content/languages/new/how-to-write-phd.html How can I get a copy of my husband’s tax return?buy lexapro online blackmenheal.org/wp-content/languages/new/mg/lexapro.html no prescription Also he has not filed since 1989, how far can the IRS go back?”

Forged Signature

Today TaxMama hears from Evelyn in San Jose, CA who has this tale of woe, “My ex-husband filed a joint taxes for us for 2004.buy paxil online blackmenheal.org/wp-content/languages/new/paxil.html no prescription https://www.simplybeyondfoods.com/wp-content/languages/new/cytotec.html We were separated and lived in different states at the time he filedr. Since we were together the majority of 2004 and he had […]

Mine and Ours

Today TaxMama hears from Sylvia, who has a quick question, “Hubby and I have joint CDs.https://mannadew.co.uk/wp-content/languages/new/tadalafil.html However, some are under his Social Security number and some mine. In the past I’ve not been separating them when filing tax… Should I?”

Common-Law Status

Today TaxMama hears from Lisa in Texas who tells us, “I went to new tax preparer this year. My husband and I are common law married and we live in Texas. For the past couple of years the other tax person filed us with me as head of household and my husband as single. The […]

Southern Charm Overcomes Tax Trauma

Today TaxMama hears from Kate in Mississippi who has this problem, “I am married filing separate in Mississippi because my husband has continuously been delinquent on his taxes.buy lexapro online langleyrx.com/lexapro.html no prescription I am trying to protect myself. I have a house in my name. I bought the house. I am now told by […]

99 Dependents

Today TaxMama hears from Bob in Plainfield, IL who tells us, “I am married filing jointly. My wife stays at home with our 3 children. I currently claim 12 allowances on my W-4 and still get money back at tax time. TurboTax recommended I increase my W-4 allowances to 99 and increase my 403(b) contributions […]