If you believe that you provided more than 50% of the support for your children then you can file a paper return claiming the children. Provide any documentation that will support that you paid more than 50% of their support. The IRS will investigate who can actually claim the children.

Look at the following two tables (I have provided the links) to see if you were allowed to take your brother as a qualifying relative.

https://apps.irs.gov/app/vita/content/globalmedia/table_1_dependency_exemption_child_4012.pdf... View More

You should speak with a tax attorney first. You may end up doing yourself more harm then good. Most of us offer a free consultation. Just stay away from the places you see advertised on TV.

It is impossible to say without additional information. This is also something that should not be discussed in an open forum. You need to stop looking for answers here and contact a tax attorney where attorney client privilege will apply.

You need to be careful. You cannot file bankruptcy for two years after you file the returns. You may be better off consulting with a tax attorney first. You may be able to get an offer in compromise or some other type of collection alternative. It is usually better to work in conjunction with a... View More

If the person is audited then they can receive up to a 50% penalty depending on whether or not the IRS considers it fraud or not. That is on top of all the other penalties and interest that will also be assessed. I cannot tell you whether or not the IRS will audit a taxpayer without a lot more... View More

If you mean that the garnishment caused you to bounce checks you have already written, you are responsible. The IRS gives you time to get the levy released. If the bank has not already sent the money to the IRS you still have time to reach a collection alternative with them. Most of us offer a... View More

This is not the type of question for this format. She needs to talk with a tax attorney directly where she will have attorney client privilege and everything she says will be confidential. Most of us offer a free consultation which can be done over the phone. Just tell her to stay away from the... View More

Are you sure she was supposed to receive more then what you were sent? The only other reason that I know of why you would not have received the full amount is she may have owed additional debts that had priority or the state did not update the records to indicate the full amount she owed. Also if... View More

If your company is a pass through entity you would file a Schedule C. I recommend paying an accountant to prepare your return. They will be able to help you reduce your tax bill. Make sure you use an experienced CPA.

Yours is a very complex situation. Bankruptcy may be your best option but you mentioned taxes as well. If you filed married filing separately during those years, then you should be fine with declaring bankruptcy from a tax perspective. If you did not file then I urge you to do so immediately and... View More

If the amount is high enough to make it worth your while to hire a tax attorney then you may want to go ahead and hire someone. If the amount is too low then I recommend calling the taxpayer advocate to see if they can assist you. Trying to resolve this on your own may get very frustrating.

If the estate is worth more than 2.6 million dollars then he will need to pay estate taxes.

You should have an accountant look over your wife's financial picture. If your wife was insolvent during the time the debt was forgiven, she may not have to pay taxes on some or all of the amount forgiven.

If you have a court ordered agreement that the father is allowed to claim the children then he can take you back to court for violating the agreement. The IRS does not get involved. They only look at their rules not what was court ordered.

If you believe that you provided more support for your children then you should submit a paper return claiming your children along with a letter explaining why you should be able to claim them as dependents. The IRS will investigate and likely ask you for certain documents to prove that you are... View More

When you file jointly you are both jointly and individually liable. This means the IRS can come after one or both of you for the debt. You may have a good innocent spouse relief (ISR) case but without further details it is impossible to say for sure. Most of us offer a free consultation and can... View More

Court ordered payments are allowed. Having said that the IRS will look at any income that will become available after an expense is paid off within the statute of limitations. Unless you have a very simple financial picture, you would be better off hiring someone to help you submit the Offer. I... View More

When two people file and take the same dependents the IRS will place a hold on both accounts while they investigate and determine who had the right to take the dependents. If this is what happened then you should hear from the IRS. If she is the one telling you that there is a hold on your... View More

You can fill out Form 8379, Injured Spouse Relief. It will delay your refund a bit but you should get what you would be entitled to if you filed separately.