We lived together 3 months of the year but also have kids together. He says he doesnt want to file together and may not even file. He made almost $35,000 this year. Can he really not file this income and not get busted? He was not paid cash either. Thanks
2007-01-16 11:18:52 · 9 answers · asked by lovelife 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ Other - Taxes
You say he's your ex-husband. If you were divorced in 2006, then you can't file together, and would both file as single. If one or both of you has a dependent child living with you, then you might be able to file as head of household, which is cheaper for paying taxes - if you didn't live together at all during the second half of the year, this is true even if you're not divorced yet.
If he doesn't file, he'll almost certainly get busted, particularly if his income is reported by his employer to the IRS, which it would be if he gets a W-2 or 1099. But if you're not filing together, that's his problem, not yours.
2007-01-16 14:53:06 · answer #1 · answered by Judy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You didn't mention whether he lived with you early in the year or the latter. Do you have any income? If he has been out of the home for the last six months and have children that are living with you, you would qualify to file head of household. He would have to file Married filing separately. And trust me, looking at his income, the IRS will definitely catch him. It's only a matter of time. My guess is, he would hear from them by the middle of the summer.
2007-01-16 11:42:07 · answer #2 · answered by Fool in the Rain 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should file you own taxes as single if you were divorced as of the end of the year. If not, you should file as married filing separately. Since he won't file, that makes the question of who will claim the kids an easy one, but if he cared for the kids more than half of the time that you were divorced, then he may claim them when he files in the future or once he gets caught (which he most certainly will if he received a W-2 for $35,000 and does not file), so be careful. If you cared for them most of the time, you get to claim them as dependents, without a doubt. Next year you will be able to file as single (assuming you are divorced at the end of the year), but you will still have to deal with the question of who claims the children as dependents. Unless your situation changes over time, I would recommend to come to a consensus early on (maybe he claims them one year and you the next, if he is giving you support), and then stick with that without further discussion.
2007-01-16 11:28:58 · answer #3 · answered by Carter 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are to file anyway. You must file according to the marital status that you were in on 12/31/06. If married, file as married filing single. And if he doesn't file, that is his problem!!!
2007-01-16 11:28:12 · answer #4 · answered by Jan C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
provided that he has an ITIN. what's an ITIN? a man or woman Taxpayer identity style (ITIN) is a tax processing style issued via the internal gross sales provider. it incredibly is a 9-digit style that usually starts off with the form 9 and has a 7 or 8 in the fourth digit, occasion 9XX-7X-XXXX. IRS subject concerns ITINs to individuals who're required to have a U.S. taxpayer identity style yet who don't have, and are not eligible to get carry of a Social protection style (SSN) from the Social protection administration (SSA). ITINs are issued inspite of immigration prestige because of the fact the two resident and nonresident extraterrestrial beings could have U.S. tax return and charge household tasks under the internal gross sales Code. persons could desire to have a submitting requirement and record a valid federal earnings tax return to obtain an ITIN, except they meet an exception.
2016-12-13 09:24:30 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he will not file with you, then you have to file singly. As to him filing, it's up to him, he may be lying to you, as he wants to get the return, for himself. Yes he eventually will get "busted", the IRS, will get a return from his employer, and will expect a matching one from him
2007-01-16 11:24:58 · answer #6 · answered by Beau R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why would you want to file with him? claim the children, file your taxes as head of household and be done with it. he is probably lying to you. he will have to file or get caught sometime, let him screw himself over
2007-01-16 11:28:05 · answer #7 · answered by dumbdumb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, You can get in deep **** it's called the IRS. Pay taxes like everyone else. If you don't the IRS will take your money that you did not pay for takes. Sometimes they will do a lot more. Just do it like everyone else.
2007-01-16 11:25:21 · answer #8 · answered by Matt 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, he'll get busted.
You need to protect yourself. Be certain you file your own return.
2007-01-16 11:29:30 · answer #9 · answered by Box815 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋