My partner has not worked at all in 2012. He did not work much in 2011. (He had some income in January.) We are not married or civilly unioned or anything “official.” However, for the last two years, he has qualified as my dependent and I have filed accordingly. Last year, this felt tricky because we were concerned about where the income cut-off was, and he filed as usual, but reporting himself as my dependent. This year did not feel tricky at all because he had no income at all (no employment, unemployment, no disability, nothing), so as soon as I got my W-2, I filed and got my refund and put it out of my mind.
Until this morning as we headed out the door to work/doctor's appointment, when he asked “wait, when you did your taxes while I was in the hospital, did you file mine?” Oops.
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posted by MCMikeNamara
on Apr 15, 2013 -
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Do the confirmation e-mails for e-filing federal tax returns with Free File Fillable Forms contain sensitive information?
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posted by millions
on Mar 24, 2013 -
4 answers
I'm currently a contractor for a U.S. based website which has just changed owners. The new owners now require all contractors to send updated IRS forms 8233 and W-8BEN. I'm a Filipino citizen residing in Manila. I do not have an ITIN - this was never required of us before. The new requirements presuppose that I have an existing ITIN.
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posted by micketymoc
on Oct 7, 2012 -
6 answers
I'm trying to find information about taxes and volunteer paid experimental (non-clinical) studies. I work in a lab, and one of our participants told us a week ago that if a study pays (the volunteer) over a certain amount, it gets taxed. Can anyone tell me if this is true and give me an official link? We're in Philadelphia, PA, USA. I can provide any other relevant information you need. Thanks!
posted by two lights above the sea
on May 24, 2012 -
6 answers
Estimating tax payments for 2012. According to the 1040-ES
instructions, the exemption for the alternative minimum tax (for married people) is only $45k, down from $75k in 2011. I don't itemize and will have an adjusted gross income above $45k. Do I need to budget for the AMT?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 17, 2012 -
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I have a bigger tax bill than I expected, and I'm wavering between putting it all on a credit card and using the IRS installment plan. Have you put your taxes on a credit card? Have you paid through an installment agreement?
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posted by ablazingsaddle
on Apr 10, 2012 -
21 answers
I'm in a situation with some unfilled taxes and potentially more back taxes then I can pay at the moment. I've seen ads for tax consulting services that help you talk to the IRS. I've also seen some negative reviews for some of them, but was wondering if someone has some positive experience with any of these and can make a recommendation? My throw away email is : hrmnm@gmx.com
posted by anonymous
on Mar 13, 2012 -
10 answers
Will I have to undergo a credit check in order to form an LLC and open a business checking account for that company?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 27, 2012 -
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My aunt seems to be laundering her income through a 501(c)(3) charity which she is the secretary and treasurer of. Is this legal?
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posted by shipbreaker
on Feb 6, 2012 -
17 answers
I am looking for the perfect boxes to store receipts. I really like
these, but I am not in the market to order 1000 pieces and I cannot find an office supply company that sells something similar.
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posted by banished
on Jan 25, 2012 -
6 answers
Please tell me exactly what I need to do to catch up on filing the tax returns that I didn’t complete for the last 4 years as a US citizen living abroad.
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posted by cilantro
on Oct 14, 2011 -
1 answer
Please refer me to a NYC-area tax accountant who specializes in arts/freelance clients with horrid IRS debt and deep financial shame.
posted by anonymous
on Oct 1, 2011 -
4 answers
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posted by COBRA!
on Sep 29, 2011 -
14 answers
My roommate told me I can buy a computer and get a full refund on my taxes because I'm a student. Is this true, or partially true, or complete B.S.?
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posted by DoubleLune
on Sep 25, 2011 -
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State Tax Question: I live in Florida (no state tax) full-time, year round; the company I work for is based in North Carolina (state tax); I work in Florida in a home office set up by the company (co-workers home) year-round. NC State Tax is being deducted from my paycheck; is this correct?
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posted by MrBCID
on Jan 30, 2011 -
9 answers
How should I be reporting Google Checkout and PayPal Express Checkout income and expenses to the IRS in 2011 for the 2010 tax year?
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posted by alan
on Dec 29, 2010 -
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I still haven't received my tax refund from way back in April. I've been in touch with the IRS, and my track record and paper trail are all on the up and up. I'm assured that it's all a misunderstanding, and once the bureaucratic machinations run their course, I will get my money. Will I? Has this ever happened to you?
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posted by fingers_of_fire
on Nov 22, 2010 -
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Is there a way to automate wash sale accounting/schedule D preparation for a very active investor?
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posted by de void
on Jul 14, 2010 -
4 answers
Through a combination of bad advice and sloppiness / ineptitude, we've gotten ourselves into a fix with the IRS. No saber rattling yet but I know it's coming, so I'm hoping for some words of experience.
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posted by during_intimidated.01
on Jul 1, 2010 -
4 answers
taxfilter: Can I deduct the annual fees for my managed broker account (non-IRA)? I think this is OK, but Google is just making my eyes cross...
posted by smelvis
on Mar 10, 2010 -
3 answers
I'm purchasing a new car, and I'm getting conflicting information about what to do with an insurance settlement check I received.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 26, 2010 -
3 answers
Should I use the newest revised version of form 1040X to amend my 2008 taxes, or is the previous version okay?
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posted by supramarginal
on Feb 3, 2010 -
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SweepstakesFilter: My wife (a Canadian like myself) recently won a large number of travel rewards points from an American chain of hotels. Help us determine if the prize is worth keeping considering what we'll have to pay in taxes to the IRS.
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posted by stungeye
on Sep 25, 2009 -
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Greetings all! My brother, two sisters, and I formed an LLC to administer the ownership of my mom's house when she died. Each of us is has a 25% partnership interest. The LLC was formed in 2005. Well, it turns out my brother has tax debts to the IRS dating back to 2002, and now the IRS wants to put mom's house on the auction block.
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posted by luciosilla
on Aug 26, 2009 -
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Baby-sitting employer wants to pay under-the-table, but also claim the Child Care Credit using my SSN as a care provider... isn't this asking for trouble?
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posted by DeucesHigh
on May 3, 2009 -
11 answers
I can't pay my taxes right now, but according to the IRS's information form on payment plans, if I can pay within 120 days I don't need a installment plan -- which would charge interest. The form requests that I call the IRS to notify them and get more information. However, I haven't been able to get through on their phone line for the last week, and now it's the 15th. What should I do?
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posted by foxy_hedgehog
on Apr 15, 2009 -
11 answers
Are IRS tax liens part of the public record? If so, is there a public database where I can access current/historical liens against individuals?
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posted by raz5
on Apr 13, 2009 -
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Taxfilter: Why does the (US) federal government bother with payroll deductions?
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posted by Rykey
on Mar 4, 2009 -
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I filed my taxes online about two or three weeks ago, and completely forgot about a mutual fund I own. Or rather, I remembered it, but because I didn't take anything out of it or put anything into it, I didn't think anything of it. Of course, I forgot about the dividends. So, today I get my Form 1099-DIV from Goldman Sachs, and find that I received $71.04 in total ordinary dividends. What should I do? My taxes were filed electronically and I've already received my state refund. Should I just sit on it and if I'm questioned by the IRS, pay the $10 or whatever in extra taxes? Will I get fined a huge amount if I don't alert them now? If I do alert them, how would I go about doing that? Asking anonymously because I feel like an idiot.
posted by anonymous
on Feb 19, 2009 -
8 answers
Should I be paying US taxes? I moved to the UK when I was 14 (1991), and have never drawn an income in the United States, don't maintain a credit card, bank account, address, etc. However, I am still a US citizen, as well as a UK resident (soon to become citizen).
A (paranoid and not informed) parent is worried that I'm going to end up in prison for tax evasion. I certainly don't earn enough money that I can afford to be taxed in two countries.
Any information is greatly appreciated.
posted by anonymous
on Sep 8, 2008 -
12 answers
Gambling and the IRS: I've been honing my poker skills and I think I'm ready to take my game to the next level: professionally. If I begin making gains at both casinos and online, what is my duty in terms of declarations and bookkeeping while filing my taxes?
posted by Christ, what an asshole
on Aug 5, 2008 -
12 answers
Any word if the IRS will rate the 2008 mileage rate because of the rapid increase in gas prices?
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posted by GuyZero
on Jun 9, 2008 -
4 answers
So a friend's just received a bonus from her employer, but the bonuses seem excessive. (The taxes from that bonus exceed the total of taxes that were paid for the entire year.) Is there anything that can be done?
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posted by leo.
on Apr 14, 2008 -
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Foreign Money Tax Filter: This is likely a silly question, but please humor me. Money sat in an interest-friendly account overseas for 20 years, was finally all withdrawn this year....
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posted by paperlanterns
on Apr 13, 2008 -
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Paying US back-taxes: should I go for an installment plan or pay it all now, and pay off the credit card companies instead?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 26, 2008 -
8 answers
What proof do I need to claim the Colorado Alternative Fuel Vehicle Credit on my taxes?
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posted by cschneid
on Feb 17, 2008 -
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I haven't filed (US and NJ) taxes in... hm. Possibly ever. I'd like to fix that, but have no idea what I made and when, and how to start.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 17, 2008 -
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U.S. tax question: Does married filing separately result in the same tax obligation as if a couple living together were filing as single? Does having a child create differering results?
posted by hodyoaten
on Oct 8, 2007 -
5 answers
I am a sole proprieter in CA and hiring my wife as an employee. I am having a lot of trouble figuring out the process. I know that the CA EDD is the state agency, and the IRS is the federal agency that we use to make this happen- but neither place states very clearly what to do to tell them that I am hiring her.
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posted by Chuck Cheeze
on Apr 9, 2007 -
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You are an employee of a non-profit organization. You drive a lot. Your non-profit organization re-imburses you 13c per mile--no it's not a lot, but we all must suffer for the cause.
But something you hear bothers you.
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posted by lockse
on Dec 1, 2006 -
12 answers
Is there a law requiring you to pay Income Tax? I saw this
video over at youtube, from The
FreedomtoFacisim.com website. They say that Income tax is illegal and there are no laws. They even mention that the 16th admendment isn't valid via the supreme court. Ok, are these guys wackos? IRS has guns, so they make the rules, thats all I know.
posted by IronWolve
on Nov 5, 2006 -
30 answers
tax-audit-filter: how can i find a reliable and inexpensive tax representative in the washington d.c. area, for help with a surprise audit? of course there's
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on Sep 4, 2006 -
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