I filed as married, filing separate in February. He filed as married, filing jointly in April. And did it without my knowledge and signed my name on the form. What will the recourse, if any be?
2007-11-27 11:05:03 · 4 answers · asked by tryin2bme2 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
Just to add...I got my return in February and he got "ours" in May, according to the IRS website. I have not seen the check and can only assume that he cashed it on his own, as I havent heard from him about it.
2007-11-27 11:50:18 · update #1
If the IRS processed the joint return, you would have heard from them by now.
Call the IRS and ask what return they have on file for you for 2006. They probably processed your MFS return before getting the joint one, and sent the joint return back unprocessed (you wouldn't have seen it as it would go back to whatever address he used on the joint return.) It would require an amended return to change from MFS to joint. If they have a joint return on file for you, he got the fraudulent return filed, but your MFS return should have come back to you. Time to contact your attorney.
2007-11-27 11:44:47 · answer #1 · answered by Knightly 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have nothing to worry about. He will probably have some explaining to do to the IRS, however. If the IRS should contact you, simply explain that you filed a separate return and have no knowledge of what he filed, if anything, as you are estranged.
2007-11-27 11:56:47 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
At some point you'll be hearing from the IRS, since it looks like you filed two returns. At that time, tell them what happened and they'll be on his case. You could call them now rather than waiting for them to contact you.
2007-11-27 11:44:56 · answer #3 · answered by Judy 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
First things first. If you have a lawyer, go see him/her first. Especially since you are still married. You can go to the police station and file charges against him because what he did is a crime. You can try calling the IRS but your best bet is to get the police involved. The police can then subpeona IRS or even the tax preparer if he had someone else do them for him to see copies of the documents that he forged. Good luck.
2007-11-27 11:13:30 · answer #4 · answered by Fool in the Rain 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋