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The obvious answer is to ask your spouse.
If that is not an option, have your divorce attorney ask your spouse's attorney.
You can call the IRS and ask them if by any chance a joint return has been filed with your name on it, but they won't tell you if your spouse filed a separate return.
If none of that works, file a separate return (married filing separately, not single). If civil relations are ever restored with your spouse, you can talk about matters and file an amended return later.
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You did not work and your spouse owes tax are you responsible?
On the married filing joint income tax return it is not the spouse that owes the tax because the spouse worked and earned the income it is we owe taxes on the joint income tax return because the spouse worked and earned the income.If this is about some past due taxes that the spouse owes then the below information would apply.Go to the Internal Revenue Service web page and use the search box for form 8379 go to page 2.Form 8379 is filed by one spouse (the injured spouse) on a jointly filed tax return when the joint overpayment was (or is expected to be) applied (offset) to a past-due obligation of the other spouse. By filing Form 8379, the injured spouse may be able to get back his or her share of the joint refund.Are You an Injured Spouse?You may be an injured spouse if you file a joint tax return and all or part of your portion of the overpayment was, or is expected to be, applied (offset) to your spouse's legally enforceable past-due federal tax, state income tax, child or spousal support, or a federal nontax debt, such as a student loan.
What is an unfiled tax return?
Unfiled tax return means that you have not filed a tax return with the IRS, whether it be the current year or any previous years. Any tax returns not filed for this year or the previous six years need to be filed.
How could you find your tax exemptions for 2009?
On your correctly filed income tax return 1040 page 1 where it says exemptions 1040 line 6d 1040A line 6d and 1040EZ you can only have 2 exemptions 1 for yourself and one for your spouse if married filing a joint income tax return.
Can the Federal government take your wifes tax refund for your VA medical debt?
Yes on a Jointly filed return they can. Everyone that signs a tax return is individually and severally responsible for ANY tax due on the return. Having said that there IS a work-around. You have to prepare and submit an Injured Spouse form along with the jointly filed tax return. Then you can get any portion of the refund that would have generated for you if her deficiency was not taken into account.
Are taxes filed in 2008 for 2007?
Yes a tax return that was filed in the year 2008 would have been for the 2007 tax year income tax return.
If you filed a 2008 tax return how much would your stimulus check be?
if you filed a 2008 tax return how much would your stimulus check be?
Who must file a tax return?
An income tax return must be filed by anyone eligible for a tax refund.
In the state of Forida if a married couple files there taxes jointly can the new spouse be responsible for back child support?
Only as it applies to the tax return, if an "Injured Spouse" form is not filed. see links below.
Do deceased people need to file income tax?
A tax return does need to be filed on behalf of someone deceased for the year in which they died. This is usually done by the spouse, a family member, or an accountant or tax attorney handling the person's estate.
If husband made no money and it is obvious on tax return but there is still a tax refund due to spouses taxes paid does IRS have the right to send that to husbands back child support?
Yes unless the injured spouse files the IRS form 8379 to claim her share of the MFJ income tax return refund.Go to the Internal Revenue Service web page and use the search box for form 8379 go to page 2.Form 8379 is filed by one spouse (the injured spouse) on a jointly filed tax return when the joint overpayment was (or is expected to be) applied (offset) to a past-due obligation of the other spouse. By filing Form 8379, the injured spouse may be able to get back his or her share of the joint refund.Are You an Injured Spouse?You may be an injured spouse if you file a joint tax return and all or part of your portion of the overpayment was, or is expected to be, applied (offset) to your spouse's legally enforceable past-due federal tax, state income tax, child or spousal support, or a federal nontax debt, such as a student loan.Click on the below Related Link
What is the most your spouse can make without you claiming her on your income taxes?
On your MFJ income tax return you do not have a choice about claiming your spouse. Your spouse would not be claimed as a dependent exemption on your MFJ income tax return. You have one exemption for each spouse on the MFJ income tax return and all gross worldwide income is combined on the married filing joint income tax return.
I received a 1099-c in my deceased spouses name do you still have to claim this?
If when your spouse passed away, a Trust or an Estate was setup to manage their remaining assets, then you are required to file a tax return for the trust or estate and the 1099-c would need to be included on that tax return. If no Trust or Estate was established, then you do not need to file an Estate tax return. Your spouse's final return would be processed either jointly with yours or individually depending on how you have historically filed and your individual tax situation. The 1099-C would NOT be included in that return.
