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Who is responsible for filing your income taxes after your death?

The Executor or the Administrator


Who is responsible for filing taxes if there is no estate?

If there are taxes that need to be filed, there needs to be an estate. That allows all debts to be resolved and closed. The court has to approve all distributions and payments.


Where can I do my taxes easy and on my own?

If you want to do your taxes, then you should get the software called Turbo Tax. It makes filing taxes easy. It is one of the best selling products on the market.


Why file single on your federal taxes when you are married and does it effect your spouse if one of you dies?

If you are married, you cannot (and should not) file single. Your choices are Married Filing Jointly or Married Filing Separately. The only time I usually see a Married Filing Separate return is either if the spouses, as a rule, just keep all of their finances separate, or if one of them owes taxes. Remember if you owe taxes the IRS will keep your refunds to apply to that balance due, so if only one of you owes taxes you can file Married Filing Separately and the one of you that does not owe taxes can still get their refunds. Also if you are going to owe on a tax return and file that return as Married Filing Separate, and then later die, your widow will not be responsible for the taxes.


What if your spouse refuses to pay taxes on earned income?

I suggest not filing a joint return. Using the Married Filing Separately filing status will not allow you to claim some tax benefits and you won't have the benefits of combining your income, but it will save you if your spouse is audited. If you file jointly, you will be fully responsible for the taxes on the omitted income. Filing a joint return creates something called "joint & several liability" which means you are both responsible for the entire tax liability, even if it's later adjusted because one spouse omitted income or committed tax evasion. Read IRS Publication 971 to find out the difficulty of not being held responsible for your spouse's actions. That's why I recommend not filing a joint return with your spouse. The benefits will not be worth the cost if they are caught evading taxes.

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Who is responsible for filing your income taxes after your death?

The Executor or the Administrator


Should I take an income tax course before filing my taxes?

It is recommended that an income tax course before filing your own taxes. Tax filing errors can be expensive and you should make sure you know what you are doing before attempting to file your own taxes.


Where can I find good tax advice that will help me file my own taxes?

The best place to find advice on filing your taxes is through the IRS. Another good source for free information about filing taxes is through HR Block online.


Who is responsible for filing taxes if there is no estate?

If there are taxes that need to be filed, there needs to be an estate. That allows all debts to be resolved and closed. The court has to approve all distributions and payments.


Where can I do my taxes easy and on my own?

If you want to do your taxes, then you should get the software called Turbo Tax. It makes filing taxes easy. It is one of the best selling products on the market.


Does free federal tax filing really save you money?

In many cases doing your own taxes can save you money since you are not paying a professional to fill in the paperwork for you. For most Americans, filing your own taxes is a fairly simple process and can be accomplished with few problems.


Why file single on your federal taxes when you are married and does it effect your spouse if one of you dies?

If you are married, you cannot (and should not) file single. Your choices are Married Filing Jointly or Married Filing Separately. The only time I usually see a Married Filing Separate return is either if the spouses, as a rule, just keep all of their finances separate, or if one of them owes taxes. Remember if you owe taxes the IRS will keep your refunds to apply to that balance due, so if only one of you owes taxes you can file Married Filing Separately and the one of you that does not owe taxes can still get their refunds. Also if you are going to owe on a tax return and file that return as Married Filing Separate, and then later die, your widow will not be responsible for the taxes.


Do the N Y Giants football team pay New Yok taxes?

Yes, the New York Giants football team does pay taxes. Each individual player on the team is responsible for filing their taxes and paying any fees owed.


What if your spouse refuses to pay taxes on earned income?

I suggest not filing a joint return. Using the Married Filing Separately filing status will not allow you to claim some tax benefits and you won't have the benefits of combining your income, but it will save you if your spouse is audited. If you file jointly, you will be fully responsible for the taxes on the omitted income. Filing a joint return creates something called "joint & several liability" which means you are both responsible for the entire tax liability, even if it's later adjusted because one spouse omitted income or committed tax evasion. Read IRS Publication 971 to find out the difficulty of not being held responsible for your spouse's actions. That's why I recommend not filing a joint return with your spouse. The benefits will not be worth the cost if they are caught evading taxes.


Husband dies leaves unpaid income taxes filing jointly is wife responsible if there is no estate in Indiana?

Joint filers are both responsible for the entire tax bill. If the unpaid taxes are from a year that the couple filed jointly, the wife is fully responsible for any unpaid taxes unless she can meet the qualifications for innocent spouse relief. After the filing deadline, a joint return cannot be amended to separate returns. If there are unpaid taxes from 2008, the wife can still file a separate return for 2008. If a joint return has been filed for 2008, they have until April 15, 2009 to amend.


Can you file taxes if are pregnant and have not worked?

with no income what would you be filing taxes on


Who is responsible for levying taxes?

congress is responsible for levying taxes