My dad and my mom divorced. It's only my mom that is taking care of me.
2007-01-02 07:54:02 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
My mom and my dad are divorced, and only my mom takes care of me. This is taking place in California.
2007-01-02 07:58:05 · update #1
Tim, the answer depends on: 1) how much you earned & 2) whether or not taxes were withheld from your paychecks. The IRS requires folks to file a return if they've earned a certain amount. For ex, last year, anyone in your position who earned more than $5000 was required to file (assuming your mother claimed YOU as an exemption in 2005).
So, you may or may not be "required" to file, but chances are you probably do--BECAUSE your employers took $$ out of each & every paycheck AND the only way you'll get that back is to file a return.
Now, most people honestly put tax filing in the same category as walking on hot coals but **it is abso-POSIlutely NOT true!!** And please, PLEASE do not feel you have to pay someone to do your taxes for you.
Here is an IRS website that truly makes tax filing easy! (Note: state websites do that same thing--just check!!) This service is FREE if your adjusted gross income is less than $35,000--completes your 1040 based on the answers you provide to the questions you are asked. And if that is fantastic enough, you can e-file your return for FREE! And if you're getting a refund--and have a checking or savings account--it will be directly deposited there in NO time after you provide the routing and account number. How cool is that?
Here it is: http://www.irs.gov/efile/article/0,,id=118986,00.html
Best wishes & happy filing
2007-01-02 08:10:27 · answer #1 · answered by alicia c 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You probably don't need to file because your income is probably under the required amount to file. But, if you do file, you will probably get money back. Get a 1040EZ form. Make sure its EZ. Also get the booklet that goes with it. You can get it at the post office or library. Wait for them to mail your w-2's. And just fill out the form step by step. The booklet will help you with any problems you have. It's extremely easy. I was dong my own taxes at age 15. And you'll be happy you did when you get your refund.
2007-01-02 07:59:18 · answer #2 · answered by Rairia 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes but in the US you must file before April 15th. You will probably get a return, meaning some of your money will come back to you. If so file it as soon as possible early Febuary. If not wait and you owe some tax pay it april 15th. Just get your check in the mail by then
2007-01-02 07:58:00 · answer #3 · answered by Dale B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES! I am not sure what the law is in Virginia but, in most states once a child is 13 they can choose what parent they want to live with. So, yes I think you could win. Get your dad to buy you one of those mini electronic voice recorders, (they are about $30 at Wal-mart) and record her without her knowing it. (They can record like 500 hours so you can reset it once a week.) So just keep it turned on and in a hiding place like in your pocket/purse or under the couch, etc and then you will have proof of her abuse to use in court. DO NOT try and provoke her just to get her on tape. You could also call Child protective services. If they have evidence of abuse they will most likely pull you out of her home and they MAY place you with your dad. Verbal and emotional abuse is horrible! I had to grow up like that and I know it is hard. Unfortunately, you will need to be VERY mature in handling this. Good Luck Honey! =)
2016-03-29 04:52:08 · answer #4 · answered by Geraldine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you have to file taxes unless your total gross income for the year was less then I believe 400 dollars. You'll probably get some if not all your money back. Just make sure you file before April 15. I just file as soon as I get my W2 it's easier that way.
2007-01-02 08:23:46 · answer #5 · answered by jenpoesavon 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes Youll get a great refund from the GOV
2007-01-02 08:01:32 · answer #6 · answered by Javonta 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you get a W-2 or a 1099, you'd better file a tax return!
The IRS has no sense of humor.
2007-01-02 08:01:32 · answer #7 · answered by Jack430 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You do need to file taxes under your mother though as long as you are still her dependent and it sounds like you are.
2007-01-02 08:01:57 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yeah, unfortunely you gotta file for taxes.
2007-01-02 08:01:27 · answer #9 · answered by Jimmy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, but you should be able to get everything back that you paid in
2007-01-02 08:17:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋