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Ask the taxgirl: Loss Carry Forward and Divorce

23 April 2008

Taxpayer asks:
Hi–
Was wondering if you could advise on what happens if a married couple has, say, a capital loss carryover, and the couple divorces. Do they just split the carryover down the middle? Can they negotiate the amount each takes? Does the carryover amount change with a filing status change?
Taxgirl says:
Divorce and [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Divorce and taxes

14 April 2008

Taxpayer asks:
After 17 years and one 12yr old daughter, I was divorced in October 2007. The decree stated we would file jointly for 2007. However, the idiot was not co-operative and I had no W2’s . (He hasn’t paid child support either) My accountant said I could file for 1/2 of his income. I’m [...]

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Tax and the Single Girl

13 November 2007

When my husband saw a bright yellow post-it with the word “divorce” on it tacked onto my Mac, he began to worry a little. Nothing to worry about (yet – he still owes me a trip to Europe) on his part, it was just a reminder to me that I needed to finish an [...]

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Gimme More (money)?

22 September 2007

Notwithstanding the train wreck that is Britney Spears these days, there has been a lot of criticism of Kevin Federline’s requests for child support and spousal support. Initially, K-Fed was receiving (according to TMZ.com) $15,000 per month in child support with joint custody, and an additional $20,000 per month in spousal support. The [...]

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