Is it illegal for a parent to take an 18 year olds tax money.?

Question

Is it illegal for a parent to take an 18 year olds tax money.

they were done professionally and i kept on asking where it was. After 5 months she still told me it was coming and when she paid for my install on my car she tells me that was the tax money without asking me or anything. Is there anything illegal about this???

Answer 1

Yes, you are entitled to your money. You can call the IRS to find out for sure. They have an 800 number which you can find at http://www.irs.gov

Answer 2

The question can't be answered that simply.

If you are a dependent of your mother for tax purposes then you have no standing.

If your mother opened your mail without your permission then this is technically illegal.

The quetion I would ask you is this, because it is possible that your mother knows you very well.

If you had the money would you have done the responsible thing and used it to pay the installments on your car? Or had you, through past actions, given her reason to believe you would have spent the money frivolously?

She's your mother and she has cared for you your whole life. It is important that you respect her? If you think she handled it badly, I suggest you go to her and respectfully and quietly ask for a full explanation. After you have heard her out completely, then tell her how the way she did it made you feel. And then I would ask her for help to learn to handle your own finances in a responsible manner.

You might be surprised what this does for your relationship.

Maggie

Answer 3

Yes. A crime was committed. Your mom could go to jail for a very long time, because she had to have forged your signature on the check. While the forgery charge won't stick (because the DA can't prove she signed your name) he can certainly charge her with unlawful possession of a forged instrument. She most likely intercepted and opened mail addressed to you, a separate crime. If the check went into her account, she would also be exposed to a charge of criminal possession of stolen property. All told, mom is looking at possibly substantial time (mail theft is especially serious, with sentences possible in the 30-month range), though most likely she would just be facing probation. You, on the other hand, would need to be ready to move out and fend for yourself if you do this. Are you suitable material to join the military? Or can you get enough financial aid to make it on your own in college? Or do you need mom's financial support to make it in life?

The civil suit would be for conversion of the tax refund. You have to start the lawsuit within a year of the money being taken. You, too, could end up in front of Marilyn Mulian, which would probably be a good thing. A very good thing.

Answer 4

Not really. The money was spent on you, or for your benefit. If you live with that parent, you are probably benefitting from the arrangement. It sounds like your mother actually had your taxes done for you. Your age really has little significance in this circumstance.

Answer 5

Yes. Expecting you to pay for the installation seems reasonable--but irregardless of how your family handles such matters, it's not only illegal, its a felony for her--or anyone--to take a tax refund without obtaining your consent first.

Answer 6

Hell, yeah...........!! That's THEFT......You are an adult..........!!
Paying the install on your car was a decision SHE made! She has no claim or recourse for making that decision! If I paid my neighbours water bill without their consent, then expected my money back, guess what.??? UNLUCKY.....I would not be entitled to a re-imbersement as it was NOT an agreement!

Answer 7

Yes it is illegal because your a legal adult!