my friend asked to claim me on his taxes because i didn't work that year so i let him. he had some lady do all the paper work and file it. all i showed was id. after he got the return i never seen him again. now 2 years later im being charged $8000 for him. they said he didn't claim all his income for the year. not only that now im finding out that that was not who he was and he is an ilegal imagrant and posed as this person. he lied to me and my friends and family. then he got money and diped out. i have 2 small kids and very low income. i can't aford to pay this money for this and it wasnt my fault. its one of them them idenity theft things and he had id and ss cards to prove who he was. i was tricked and now this. how can i get help and i dont have money for a lawer. i didnt find all this out until today but i have pictures of him and im sure i can find out where he lives by other people. i never looked for him before but i can if it helps. please help me.
2007-10-22 08:44:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Well he was in the wrong and report him to the police, but they wont have much to go on. The other thing you actually aided him by giving him your information so he can claim you so yes its your fault also... suck it up and the irs is usally generous to take small payments or your income tax return for the next couple years.
You live , you learn then you get luvs... wait stupid baby commerical....lol
2007-10-22 08:58:02 · answer #1 · answered by phillip 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It wasnt your fault? It's his is it?
You were greedy and thought you'ed get a few buck's that you shouldn't have gotten from the the tax man.
Well we are the people that paid that tax money you robbed.we should feel sorry for you. I don't think so.
this creep took you to the cleaners due to your greed.you wanted to rob and got robbed. That's how cons work.It's all about the so called victims greed.
Seem's to me, now you will get your due.
better work it out with the police as thats the only way you'll get of the hook a bit.You will get some punishment.Good Luck.
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2007-10-22 15:59:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can fight it or pay it. Fighting it will cost you much more. Talk to someone at the IRS, make a deal with the government not to have you pay the penalties. If you have proof of what you are stating..I wonder, is it even legal to file taxes with a friend? You may have to pay something. Here's the worse case scenario:
A friend of mine divorced her husband, and they had a home business. He embezzled money she knew nothing about and had to pay $60,000.00 in back taxes. He ex disappeared. She did it, but it took her awhile. So, look on the bright side. Thank goodness it isn't more!
2007-10-22 16:29:55 · answer #3 · answered by Moody Red 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a lawyer.
Go to the IRS office and meet with an onsite IRS agent. They can help to resolve this. It will entail some paperwork, and you may have to pay a small fine, but you can clear this up quickly.
2007-10-22 16:05:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, allowing someone to claim you on their taxes is tax fraud, so you're lucky that all you're being charged is the money, and not with a crime. The fact that he wasn't who he said he was doesn't matter, as you knew him and let him do it.
2007-10-22 15:49:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
That doesn't make sense. Did you sign the return? Who is saying you owe $8K? Call the IRS. You MUST get this fixed.
BTW, never do this again. Sorry but you were really dumb to do this.
2007-10-22 15:49:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Stiggo: consider yourself lucky that you'll only be faced with a fine and not jail time.
2007-10-22 15:54:27 · answer #7 · answered by JaneBrava 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What you did was illegal (tax fraud). The fact that what he did was also illegal is not going to help you much. Contact a lawyer NOW.
2007-10-22 15:52:52 · answer #8 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋