Taxpayer asks: After 17 years and one 12-year-old daughter, I divorced in October 2007. The decree stated we would file jointly for 2007. However, the idiot was not cooperative, 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 not a…
Taxpayer asks: Hi, can I report my 2007 1099MISC income with my 2008 tax return? Taxgirl says: I wouldn’t. The IRS will receive a copy of the 1099-MISC issued by the payer and will expect to see corresponding income on your return. When the information doesn’t match up, you will likely receive a notice from…
Taxpayer asks: I spent most of last year paying off my credit card. A friend told me that this was deductible but I don’t know where to put it on my taxes. Where does it go? Taxgirl says: I’m guessing that your friend hasn’t filed a tax return since the Reagan era… Personal debt (other…
Taxpayer asks: Hi taxgirl, There is a woman at our church who recently lost her home in a storm. A few of us put our heads together and decided to take up a collection for her. We collected money, housewares, bedding, you name it. She lost almost everything that she owned so we started from…
Taxpayer asks: Ok, here’s an extremely random real-life question: How do you file a return on someone whose spouse died in 2007 and who remarried also in 2007? The deceased in question sold a piece of jointly-owned property, as well as having social security income, so he does need to file, but the spouse can’t…
Taxpayer asks: Hi Kelly! I’m so glad to have found your site – what a great service for all of us! My question is in regards to the 1099-MISC form. I am a small business owner and received a 1099 form for a December 2007 sale however the company did not pay until January 2008….
Taxpayer asks: Kelly, I hope you can help with this one… I have been contacted by the IRS that I didn’t file one year and the another year I didn’t file at all. They have sent me copies of my income and other information; the problem is that I don’t have any of my own…
Taxpayer asks: In may the refunds will be going out according to the last two digits of the SS#. If you filed jointly who SS# do they go by and by direct deposit do they mean your weekly paycheck or your income tax rebate? Thanks for your time. Taxgirl says: The rebates will be processed…
Taxpayer asks: If you owe the unemployment office 1500.00 of being over charged benefits do I still qualify for the check or do they keep my money? Taxgirl says: Unemployment is a state obligation unrelated to income tax. It is my understanding that your check can be reduced for federal or state income taxes or…
Taxpayer asks: I have 3 kids and this is my first year filing a 1099. Am I able to claim dependents on a 1099 misc and get a refund? Taxgirl says: There is a distinction between a form 1099 and a form 1040. There are several different types of forms 1099 – you can read…