He alone made $40,000.00 and only $99.00 was paid into federal. He did this last year and I refused to file married filing jointly. I got a small return and he owed more than $3000.00. He again owes that much and is blaming the tax prep place. We are now getting notices from the IRS to Levy. He thinks I should pay for it out of my return. I understand that thought, but it makes me angry that I work just as hard and pay my taxes and he refuses to. To save our home I will but it is very frustrating. I am a third year accounting student. I have learned quite a few tricks on preparing taxes, but I couldn't pull this rabbit out of the hat. Any suggestions???
2007-03-19 13:35:35 · 15 answers · asked by curly_bug 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
He needs to pay his taxes just as you do. You are doing the smart thing by filing seperately.
But, you can't make him make the change. You are protecting yourself by filing seperately, but they can put a lien on your home. He should pay for it in the first place.
btw, I have an EX-husband expected me to pay for everything too and get off scot-free. One piece of advice, if you give in, it'll snowball into paying for more out of your hard-earned money. Draw the line now! Just my personal experience...
2007-03-19 13:40:24 · answer #1 · answered by ami 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You were so smart for not filing with him! Your husband is learning that your dollars come cheap (maybe for the price of an argument, but they will be there. He can tolerate it for the sake of the bucks). When I read the first line of your letter I thouught your husband was using good sense to take so many exemptions. You are, by law, allowed to take as many exemptions as it takes to get your taxes to the point that at the end of the year the government owes you nothing and you owe them nothing (please forget this non-interest-bearing refund-savings plan of the IRS'. Take your deductions and earn something with your cash). If you do that and owe one penny, you have taken too many exemptions and are liable for huge penalties on the taxes that should have been sitting at IRS, and if you do what hubby has done, then do it a SECOND year, with his income he is closer to a cell than he thinks. By the way, don't let him make you feel selfish for letting the house go. Even if you can afford it (which it doesn't sound like), you are doing what is necessary, given the fact you have a legal partner who has a selfish, destructive streak a mile wide. It's not about prudent, hard-working you. It's about not-so-bright HIM.
Do not sign any joint returns with him even if you lose your EIC. Sometimes we gain the most when we choose to lose.
Good luck.
2007-03-19 14:50:24 · answer #2 · answered by ciamalo 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do not file a joint return. If you do, even though the tax liability would be lower, you are now also liable for the tax. As of yet you are not. Just file separately. And also you might consider filing innocent spouse relief. I am sure you know what that is. And for the record. Does it really matter rather it was stated as a return or a refund. It really does mean the same thing. Maybe she was just using layman's terms for this site. If someone came on here using a bunch of garble that no one else might not understand, then what would be the point?
2007-03-20 07:36:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
If he is owing that much at the end of the year, I'm sure he is subject to penalties as well. You need to just give him an ultimatum: set your W4 correct or divorce. This will just drag you down with him.
The IRS can send a lock in letter to his employer requiring them to withhold a certain amount and ignore the W4 he filled out. I'm not sure if you can request this but if you are getting notices to levy, his employer will probably be receiving one soon.
2007-03-19 14:19:02 · answer #4 · answered by TaxGurl 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Have you figured out what your tax situation would have been if you filed a joint return yet? A joint return would have a lower total tax liability -- and you are well aware of that fact. But I'm wondering since you referred to your refund as a "return," are you really an accounting major? An uninformed wage-earner might make that mistake, but an accounting major would know better...
2007-03-19 16:04:46 · answer #5 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You cannot control the number of exemptions he has on his W4.
You are smart to file separate from him. Keep all your assets separate from him to the extent possible. Make him pay at least 50% of all expenses, and save as much as you can in your own name.
Unfortunately, unless he comes around and takes responsibility for his finances, I don't see this as an acceptable situation for you.
2007-03-19 17:30:03 · answer #6 · answered by ninasgramma 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
D I V O R C E!
what an idiot.
if he is claiming 11 exemptions, it is a wonder that you and he dont owe way more money that that!
So he gets to spend all of HIS extra money and you clean up the mess.
If that were not enough, the same thing happened last year and he did not learn a single thing from it....
WHAT DID YOU EVERY SEE IN THIS HARD headed person?
great marriage....
this is a sign
2007-03-19 13:38:54 · answer #7 · answered by kissmymiddlefinger 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Where does his money go?
Unfortunately, when you are married, so is your money. If he is keeping his money separate from yours, then he sounds like a jerk.
Married couples can file separately, or jointly but in the end, you are still married. The IRS doesn't care who pays, as long as they get theirs.
2007-03-19 13:41:50 · answer #8 · answered by Systematics 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Get an annulment so you won't be responsible when he goes to prison for income tax evasion.
2007-03-19 13:52:21 · answer #9 · answered by solotrovo 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Create a trust and keep your personal assest including your checking account in it. If he won't or can't change those liens will eventually cost you and you should protect yourself and your property.
2007-03-19 13:39:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋