Tag Archives: Social Issues

Divorce Payments

Today TaxMama hears from Gary in Missouri, who tells us “I am a retired military man and the judge gave my ex-wife one half of my retirement check…actually, I lose 55%, including child support. Is any of that deductible from my taxes?”

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. […]

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 […]

Divorce Issues

Today TaxMama hears from Tammy in Texas who tells us, “I got divorced last October. The QDRO account is still in the process of changing over. We split the assets and debts even though I did not have a job.buy amoxicillin online www.epsa-online.org/wp-content/languages/new/prescription/amoxicillin.html no prescription I am trying to pay bills and am unable to […]

Poor Senior Tax Planning

Today TaxMama brings up her own concern about the way seniors and those who care for them are not taking care of their tax issues. These are the three issues – deducting medical care and knowing what is deductible; drawing your retirement funds; and having a living trust.

Dependent Pets

Today TaxMama hears from Miky in Corona, NY who asks, “I know this may sound funny, but I want to ask you if you can put you pets down as dependants on your tax return?buy viagra online https://taxmama.com/wp-content/forum/styles/new/viagra.html no prescription https://www.epsa-online.org/wp-content/languages/new/elavil.html ”

Alimony vs Wages

Today TaxMama hears from Margaret on the Internet, who has this upbeat idea. “I have been divorced for three years with good relations with my ex. We continue to work together in a small family construction business. I am wondering if, in the long run, I would be better off re-categorizing the alimony to W2 […]

Divorced from Assets

Today TaxMama hears from John in Vermont, who wants to know “I am presently in the midst of a fairly messy divorce with the main fighting being over income producing assets. Are the legal expenses associated with these assets deductible?”

Innocent Spouse v Ex-Spouse

Today TaxMama hears from Betty in Ridgland, MS, who’s upset. “My ex-husband owes me back child support and his present wife has filed a tax relief form called “injured spouse”. If I receive this check for my back child support and she is granted this “relief”, where do I stand on getting my back child […]

Charity limits

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Your Tax Rates

Today TaxMama hears from Joe in Montevallo, NY who wants to know, “Is my income tax rate, including social security, and other income based on my adjusted gross income or gross income?”

Daughter’s Security

Today Steve in Appleton, WI has a question. “My wife passed away in last year. My daughter, age 16, qualified for social security benefits of $621 a month. The check comes to me, as her father.https://www.ncil4rehab.com/wp-content/languages/new/synthroid.html I use it to help us make ends meet. I also save some money towards her college education. Is […]