The purpose of a W-9 is for a business to properly report payments when it pays more than $600 per year to an individual taxpayer. You will likely receive a 1099 Misc but from the business not the IRS. They will send a copy of the 1099 Misc to the IRS.

The FTB recommends that you contact the credit agencies directly to report a modification or release of a lien since they do not report it directly. I would get a copy of the notice of release for the lien and send it to the credit bureaus requesting that they remove it from your record.

It would depend on a number of factors. How close was the sale before he passed and was there an appraisal for the sale? If there was a third party appraisal within 12 months of his passing you could make that argument. However you may need to hire an expert.

If your divorce has not been finalized you should include the claim for half the proceeds. As mentioned by Mr. Day, the IRS will not know what is going on with your divorce. You may also want to call the IRS to request an account transcript to determine when the refund was issued by the IRS.

In addition to the answers already provided, you may want to consider an offer in compromise. Your income will be fixed and the likelihood of collection is somewhat limited.

It is considered taxable income.

I tend to see this occasionally for self-employed or contract workers who claim the EITC. They are investigating as to whether the taxpayer has legitimate earnings to claim the Earned Income Tax Credit. I would suggest you contact the Taxpayer Advocate Service, then can assist and can issue an... View More

File married filing separately if you feel that your spouse is engaged in tax fraud. I would also suggest keeping your finances separate as well. You do not want to be a part of your husband's business affairs.

I would suggest you ask the doctor to modify the notes or write a specific note regarding the need for supervised care. It is unlikely the IRS will want to examine patient medical records. In most cases, correspondence from the treating Physician will suffice.

If you owe taxes, file as soon as possible. If you are entitled to a refund you can file within 3 years of the due date, but I would still recommend you file as soon as possible.

California Revenue and taxation Code Section 19306 states that no credit or refund shall be allowed after four years from the original due date of the return, four years from the date the return was filed (if filed within the extension period), or one year from the date of the overpayment,... View More

The Internal Revenue Code allows a 250000 exclusion (500000 for married filing jointly) of gain from the sale of your primary residence if you lived there for at least 2 of the 5 years prior to selling it.

State tax entities may vary the amount of the exclusion.

Consider it like golf, you keep your own score but are required to accurately report and pay accurately. If you try advance the argument that taxes and the reporting a re merely voluntary, the IRS considers this a frivolous argument. The IRS likes to make examples of those advancing such arguments.... View More

If the extra money was a spousal support order then it is alimoney and taxable to her and a deduction for yourself. If you gave it to her without a court order it is a gift. Gifts are not income. The amount you "gave" would be under the annual exclusion and you wouldn't need to file... View More

If the person who is detained gave authorization through a power of attorney it would be possible for that authorized representative to file on their behalf.

Publication 4681 gives you guidance to properly enter form 928. Page 6 of the publication 4681 has the worksheet that can help you determine your level of insolvency.

To further comment on what was recommended. You must also have had no previous penalties for 3 years prior to making the abatement request and you must be up to date with your filing requirements. I would recommend in order to avoid this from happening in the future inform the employer in writing... View More

The estate is responsible for paying estate taxes. The executor of the estate is delegated the responsibility for the proper filing of tax returns and payment of any taxes owed by the estate. If you merely received an inheritance you don't pay the tax, the estate does.