5 yrs ago this guy i know gf left him on christmas day.. they filed taxes together.. and he claimed her and their 2 kids .. he was the only one working.. the promblem is when he cashed the check it cashed it at check cashing place...they only took his signature and not both of them ... she was not with him when he cashed it.. it has been 4 yrs and she keep threaten to put him in jail .. is there a statue of limitation on this .. does any one know of a web site that would have the info
2007-01-29 09:40:40 · 5 answers · asked by ? 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
he says he gave her most of the money ,, but really only him and her know that one for sure
2007-01-29 09:41:24 · update #1
he did not owe the irs ...they owed him.. and he i quess owed her
2007-01-29 09:54:58 · update #2
that is a yes to the joint tax return and was not married
2007-01-29 10:03:19 · update #3
the irs is not getting into ..and the check was in both names ..she just like to try and black mail him..but want say what she wants...uses to get xtra cash i think
2007-01-29 10:21:02 · update #4
That's their problem, not yours.
Actually it's probably the check casher's problem as the IRS will bounce a check that it made out in two names but is only endorsed by one of the individuals.
There is a statute of limitatons, she should check with an attorney to see if she still has a legal claim. Unless she can prove that he forged her signature she won't be able to "put him in jail" but she might be able to get her share of the refund.
But, one interesting thing I noted is that you say this was a girlfriend/boyfriend situation. If that's true and they were not married and filed a joint return, they're both guilty of tax fraud. If either of them make any waves about this, it's likely that BOTH of them would be prosecuted for tax fraud. Best advice to all parties if that's the case: Shut the funk up!
Now, if he properly claimed her and their 2 children as Head of Household or Single, then she has NO claim to the tax refund. It would have been in his name only and was and is legally his. She can threaten all she wants, it won't change anything!
2007-01-29 10:08:13 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one question....you said his "gf" I'm assuming that means girlfriend. If so, they shouldnt have filed together because they were not married. If he did claim her as a dependent he shouldnt have because non-related dependents have to live together for the entire year. Also why is the IRS getting themselves into this?
Consult a lawyer.
I dont think there is a statute of limitations regarding taxes owed. The IRS can go back to any year if they know taxes are owed to them.
Thats a HUGE no-no. You can only file a joint return if both taxpayer and spouse were married durring the tax year. Thats probably why the IRS is getting themselves into it. Consult a lawyer as soon as possible.
2007-01-29 18:02:43 · answer #2 · answered by emeraldsky21 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is probably a statue of limitations but the IRS ALWAYS finds a way to get its money, even if its only a penny
2007-01-29 17:48:37 · answer #3 · answered by tardis1977 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They filed a joint return but weren't married???
2007-01-29 18:00:47 · answer #4 · answered by maxinestringbean 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's down to "he said/she said." Speak to an attorney; most will give you a half-hour consult for free.
2007-01-29 17:49:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋