Remind him he has to pay interest on any money he owes! More money to the IRS = less money for fun stuff.
Yes, a husband and wife can choose to file their income taxes separately if they meet certain criteria.
Can you file a partical income tax and how many years you have too apply
Yers, both of you are responsible for your children.
Yes you can, but there would be no advantage to doing so. You would not be required to file income tax returns for any year in which you had no income.
Married but filing separate
The year in which your husband died is the last year you can file jointly, but only if you do not remarry in that year. For the next two years, you may be eligible to file as a Qualifying Widow with Dependent Child, which is a different status.
no, you still need to file
Yes, felons are still required to file tax returns for the years in prison if they meet the income thresholds that require filing. Income earned while incarcerated is still taxable, and failure to file can result in penalties and legal consequences.
It depends on how the wife is categorized and what assets are in her name, solely or jointly. Let's say there is a house in both of the names then yes, the wife has to file in a joint return with the husband. If the wife is a student then she will have to file and the husband may be able to claim her as a dependent. To be safe it is always better to file either a zero return solely or as the spouse on a joint return.
You cannot get a refund if you don't file. But even if you are years late, you can still file and apply for your refund. It does not expire.
A spouse is never a "dependent" on a US income tax return. You likely mean that you filed a joint tax return with your husband. You still file a joint return for the year of his passing. In subsequent years, you file as single unless you have dependents that qualify you for an alternative filing status.
Yes, you can file with an income coming in, which chapter of bankruptcy you file depends on your income