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Day Trader Business: Trader Entities with Steve Ribble (ShrinkMyTaxes.com) Pt.1

Question: Tax Fraud! Help!?

I need answers from a professional. I am married but we have been seperated since October 2007. My lawyer and his lawyer have an agreement that My husband may claim our son on taxes as a dependent, but that he may not claim me as a dependent or file jointly with me, due to him not “really” being truthful on his tax forms about his self employment. I am sure he has filed our taxes as jointly even though I did not give him permission and my lawyer advised I was not signing jointly. I was a stay at home mom and did not file myself. How do I find out if he filed us jointly fraudulently? I went on the IRS site but there was NO option to see if anyone used your social to file, and I am at my wits end. He has got back tons of money fraudulently and I need help!!! Can anyone give me advice please?

Answer: Contact IRS and ask if your SS# has been used on a tax return. If they say they can’t tell you, ask for a supervisor. You have every right to know if he forged your signature on a tax return.

If he did, ask for a copy of the return. Your attorney will find it very useful. If there is a fee (that is usual but might be waived in this case), it could be the best money you ever spent.

Your husband should have filed Married Filing Separately and claimed your son.

I am assuming you do not live in a community property state, which has different rules for filing tax returns when a couple separates during the tax year.

International Forecaster July 2011 (#5) – Gold, Silver, Economy + More

The following are some snippets from the most recent issue of the International Forecaster. For the full 35 page issue, please see subscription information below.

ACORN Employee’s Busted For Promoting Tax Fraud and Child Prostitution !!!

Question: Cellular One problem?

I tried to log in to the Cell One Usa website and it needs the “Last 4 of the SSN or,
Federal Tax ID” What is that?

Answer: they’re asking for the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number (SSN). Federal Tax ID is for company cell phone plans.

REALSearch – ID Verification DISCOVER – VERIFY – COMPLY

Question: For those that hate the new high alcohol tax so much……………..?

Why dont you just stop buying the alcohol if you hate the high taxes and prices of it so much? Why do the people that complain about the high alcohol and cigarette tax act like they can force or strongarm businesses to lower the prices. If its their store they can keep the price at whatever they want. Why do you act like booze and cigarettes is a right? Instead of buying garbage, why not buy healthy things like vegetables and water and live a healthy life?
I heard that now or very soon there is going to be a new record high tax on alcohol like they are now doing with the cigarettes.

Answer: Small amounts of alcohol are not unhealthy, and there is some evidence of health benefits for small quantities of red wine (and possibly other drinks).

Your question is quite naive, people drink, and smoke because they like to. I dont smoke, but I do sometimes drink. People make choices, and alcohol is one choice that millions of people make, and enjoy. Why should I only buy vegetables and water? Why shouldnt I buy fine wine, or a nice car, or a nice house, or anything else I want?

There should be a range of taxes, sales tax, income tax, alcohol tax, fuel taxes. People dont complain about alcohol and cigarette taxes as such, they complain when those taxes are disproportionate.

It is worth remembering that places with very high tobacco and alcohol taxes see huge levels of smuggled or grey imports.

BUSINESS TIPS: Meeting ADA rules key for a business

By the year 2030, I will be one of 71.5 million baby boomers over the age of 65.

Small Business Tax Credit: Part 2

Question: Do you have to have a current tax return in order to file a chapter 7 bankruptcy?

I’m currently receiving UI benefits and have been since 09 so last year I had no income from employment. Will I be able too file without a current tax return?

Answer: You will need to provide the most recent return filed. You will not need to provide a return for a year that you were not required to file.

At your service: Service Groups

The At Your Service column appears in The News-Journal on Mondays. Featured this week are service groups in Volusia and Flagler counties.  AARP Daytona Beach No. 386: 386-308-5779 or 386-523-4658. AARP: 55 Alive Mature Driving, Tax-Aid, Medigap programs, driver’s…

Employee Tax Benefits