Two different questions. If he has not paid child support, file for contempt with the court. If the parenting agreement says he claims them as dependents, and he does, but he has not provided sufficient support per IRS, then that's for the IRS to deal with. Talk to your attorney and your... View More

If you were not married to the father, or there is no court order regarding custody, and a court has not ordered father to pay child support, then the father has no legal relationship to the child, and the mother is the sole custodian of the child and claims the child. If father provides some... View More

He can file for 3 but will have to answer to the IRS if you have an order showing he's only supposed to file for 2. If you file your return correctly (according to the court's order) and he doesn't, he may be liable to the IRS for fees and penalties. You can also file an enforcement... View More

Most cities don't give credit. It is a matter of local law. Read the tax ordinances. They don't have to credit you unless the law says so.

You can file jointly or separately. Talk to your tax preparer about claiming dependents, and filing method.

The IRS can impute interest to a loan, even if no interest is charged or paid to the lender, and tax might be owned on that amount of imputed interest. Ask a tax advisor.

Talk to the attorney who is handling her probate case. If there is no attorney, consider talking to an attorney, so that the probate is handled properly. Use the Find a Lawyer tab.

The short answer is yes, Ohio will tax this income. Ohio, like many other states, bases its income tax on your Federal Adjusted Gross Income with some special additions and deductions. None of those deductions apply to exclude retirement income earned outside the United States.

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Go to the website for the US Tax Court (www.ustacourt.gov), click on the Opinion Search tab. Put Hancock in the name box and hit Search. It is the first case listed in the results.

For most people, there is no income tax advantage to establishing a trust. Under certain circumstances there may be gift or estate tax benefits. You need to have a tax expert look at your particular circumstances to determine if there is a benefit for you before you consider setting up a trust.... View More

There may be some case law on that point, but here's the thing: the statute says the auditor "may consider" the sale price. It doesn't say they have to.

A custody agreement should specify who claims the dependent deduction. Consult your tax preparer about who can claim the deduction under current IRS rules and regulations.

I believe you are asking about the annual gift tax exclusion amount. For 2017 a person can give $14,000 to an individual without there being a taxable gift.

The lifetime estate and gift tax exemption amount for 2017 is $5,490,000. The annual gift tax exclusion for 2017 is $14,000 and is unrelated to the lifetime exemption. In other words, the $5.49 million exemption amount is not reduced by annual gifts of $14,000 or less.

Lenders are required by federal law to verify income. So the lender can require you to provide a copy of your return.

The trustee must follow the terms of the trust in making distributions to beneficiaries. Review the trust and determine what it authorizes. If the trustee acted improperly, then beneficiaries can take action. Use the Find a lawyer tab and consult a local attorney who handles trusts and estates... View More

If you pay the taxes, they won't auction the house.

Yes. It's not income to him but it's income to you, unless a gift.

It's time to involve a tax attorney. A 1099-C is a form filed by a lender when they cancel a debt. The cancelled debt is considered taxable income by the IRS. You could be about to get a huge tax bill.

Here is the IRS's guide on the treatment of lawsuit, settlements and awards:

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-utl/lawsuitesawardssettlements.pdf