2007-11-07 13:03:39 · 10 answers · asked by Sandra M 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
What if a single status was filed for many years and a marriage occurred recently (no name change for the sake of SS records)?
2007-11-07 13:42:41 · update #1
They don't. They trust you. But if you cheat on your taxes based on your marital status, they will catch you eventually.
2007-11-07 13:14:18 · answer #1 · answered by Oliver1010 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
How Does IRS Know If You Get Married Or Divorced?
2016-05-13 10:02:07 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
IRS does not know if you are married or divorced, because IRS does not married or divorce people.
But once a tax return is filed and processed, IRS must check with the social security office on the social security numbers provided, and that is how they know if you are married or divorced. And if this year you file married and the next year divorce more research is required by the tax examiner processing the return.
2007-11-07 13:16:32 · answer #3 · answered by Ms. Angel.. 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think if I were in your position, I would seek legal advice. You say you were screwed before. I would want to make sure it does not happen again. The bankruptsy should only stay on your record for seven years. Most couples have both their names on the deeds of a new home. And if he is worth over a million dollars, why was he worried about the old bankruptsy. It is not as if he had to go from bank to bank to get a loan. I would want to make sure, I was financially taken care of. Get your name on your home at least. You say he works overseas one month, home with you, one month. Have you checked into what he owns overseas? I bet he has property there also, ask the lawyer how you can find out.
2016-03-14 02:02:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You did get a marriage certificate, right? It is a public record. My friend is an investigator for the IRS and she has stories to tell... Believe me, the IRS is dastardly.
2007-11-07 13:58:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If somebody reports marriage with you with a fake marriage license without your knowledge or gain, you may be forgiven by the IRS , but you have to prove your marital status to them, because they probably do not feel authority to validate the credibility of such a document, if they can scalp you
on that ground.
2007-11-07 17:57:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
marriages and divorces are public records.
The IRS can if it wishes check those public records. So, can anyone.
2007-11-07 13:08:13 · answer #7 · answered by mstrobert 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you are married as of Dec 31, 2007 then you have two choices. You can file "Married filing jointly" or "Married Filing Separately".
2007-11-07 23:09:18 · answer #8 · answered by Gary 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The IRS knows everything, my dear, don't ask questions. :)
2007-11-07 13:10:37 · answer #9 · answered by AlisonFox(y) 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Big Brother knows everything
2007-11-07 13:10:38 · answer #10 · answered by sanelunatik 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋