his boss does not eithier, so the question is can I also get in trouble if we were married?
2007-01-15 13:50:01 · 24 answers · asked by wilma 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
YES!!!
You will have to file separately each year, which means you will have to pay more taxes.
Also, if he gets in trouble, any joint assets could be seized .... including bank accounts .......
If you put everything in just your name ... after you have been married awhile and if they find out, they could come after you as well, for helping him to evade taxes.....
I actually had to divorce my husband to keep from getting into trouble and losing our children (he didnt file for ten years, I filed separately, but things started getting real dicey ....)
Beware of going through with this relationship!
There are likely other problems lurking here as well!
2007-01-15 13:53:05 · answer #1 · answered by Pichi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, just make sure that you file your taxes separately from him, never jointly, even if your spouse persuades you. You tell clearly before marriage or if you have a prenupital agreement in that agreement you will always file your taxes separately. As a result, the IRS cannot come after you for what your spouse did. You need to keep a copy of every year you filed when you're marry. This way, when the IRS comes in questioning, you have the evidence beyond reasonable doubt that you didn't jointly file taxes. You should have the tax preparer to do your taxes. This way, you have a witness based on the tax preparer's signature.
2007-01-15 21:57:55 · answer #2 · answered by SweetBrunette 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well first off, is he making enough money to be required to file taxes? If not, than he is fine.
If he is making more than the required amount to file taxes, I would tell him he needs to begin filing his taxes before you marry him. Let's imagine that you marry him, have kids, and they grow up. When they want to go to college but find out dad hasn't been filing taxes all these years, they will not be able to apply for financial aid through the FAFSA.
I woudl refuse to marry him until he files his taxes. Once you are married, file his for him. You're asking for trouble otherwise.
2007-01-15 22:26:53 · answer #3 · answered by stampadhesive 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd want him to straighten this out before you get married, because it will create complications later when you are married, when you try to file jointly. Two years isn't too bad; he just needs to get his old W-2's and file back taxes. He might want to consult a tax attorney, just to verify that everything's OK. The IRS is not an organization to mess with!
Hope this helps!
2007-01-15 21:54:23 · answer #4 · answered by rita_alabama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't marry him! The IRS will catch him and the fines and penalties will be humungous. You will live a life of poverty and hiding, not fun. Whatever you own will be confiscated. You will never be able to own real estate. Ask a tax attorney. There are plenty of other good men to choose from and women get free personal ads that pull hundreds.
2007-01-15 21:59:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure can. Unless you have a prenuptual agreement, and even that may not save you, once you're married what his is yours and vice versa.
That's a serious issue I'd settle before you get married. He's gonna get caught, it's just a matter of time. And when he does the hammer comes down hard. You'll loose everything you own and he'll expect you to bail him out.
DON'T DO IT!!!!!
2007-01-15 21:55:05 · answer #6 · answered by Jim C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can get in big trouble. Even if you file separately. Eventually this will come back on him and if he can't make amends for it, they will come after you. And when he has to file bankruptcy to pay the government, you will also pay. Don't marry him until all his financial issues are in proper order.
2007-01-15 21:57:41 · answer #7 · answered by sammiejane67 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps but l'm not real sure about such things. I would imagine that if you have joint accounts or a joint mortgage it could affect you. You really should get some free legal advice about this before you go marrying this guy, better to be safe than sorry. Good luck to you
2007-01-15 22:02:07 · answer #8 · answered by kazzadanni 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This will eventually catch up with him. I would advise him to start claiming from this point on. It could pile up and then years down the road he could be charged a massive amount plus fines and possibly jail time for tax evasion.
2007-01-15 21:56:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you file separately and are not married, you should have nothing to worry about. I would talk to an accountant in strictest confidence regarding any liability you would have when you get married.
2007-01-15 22:12:31 · answer #10 · answered by Monsieur Rick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋