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 Will I receive unemployment if I had to quit my job because I have nobody to watch my daughter?

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I have been at my job for 8 years. My babysitter (mom) has to take care of my sick grandma now so I had to quit. I can't afford daycare and the wait for vouchers ...


 Can i get into trouble with IRS if i keep using my credit cards and paying them with my mother's bank account?

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its not a fraud my mom knows it she asks me to use ...


 If you owe back child support.. will you still get your Stimulus payment.?
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 I cant find my 2005 income tax, is there any way to request them from IRS?
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 Can i file my taxes from my last check stub of the year or do i have to wait on my w 2?
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 Tax rates on sole traders /self employed?
are the rates the same as that of someone on paye and the real savings is from the fact your taxable income is reduced by taking all your expenses off ...


 W-2 lists single, but I got married @ end of the year. Can I still claim single this year?
I got married @ the end of the year. I haven't changed my w-4 @ work and my w-2's state "single". Do I have to file married or can I still claim single since that's how I ...


 I am a girl of 24years of age I have a salary of 1,44,000/- Rs. P.A. I want to know is my income taxable?
I am a girl of 24 years I am financing my education and I want to know can i use that expenses for tax redemtion.
If yes, then how . If no, in what scheme i should invest and how ...


 Are tax payments due at time of filing? Is there a grace period?
If you owe the state and federal government, do you have to submit the payment at the same time you file your form 1040 or whichever form you file?...


 When will the National Debt be paid off?
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 Have you been to the point of no return?

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Wartz, figure it out man....


 What can a police officer deduct?
for taxes, do we need reciepts for all? I was thinking union dues, uniforms, GPS, digital camera, cell phone, dry cleaning? Thanks for your help!...


 Taxes.....?
I heard that there's a way we can get an advance on our next year taxes...is this true?...


 Why doesn't the IRS let you claim EXEMPT on your W4 so that you can pay taxes at the end?
Instead of paying per payheck, you could take the money out of your paycheck yourself and then put the money in an interest bearing account. When it comes time to pay, you just pay out of that ...


 20k gambling winnings- i owe taxes Tax penalty?
I owe about 3k in taxes at the bottom since nothign was withheld from my gambling winnings. Is there a tax penalty for this? Do i just write the government a check? Why would there be a penalty?...


 Am I allowed to send jewellery to the UK?
Containing gold and precious ...


 Raising taxes for 4x4?
Do you agree with the Government?...


 Can i file jan 1 2009 using my last check stub?
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 I recently received a letter from the IRS that i owe them for a previous year. ?
However, I have already e-filed my return for the current year and my refund amount is way more than the amount they are saying I owe. I need to know whether or not this will hold up my current due ...


 Do I qualify For Unemployment?
Would I qualify for Unemployment , If I quit my Job to become a Fulltime Student?...



Woody
I never filed my tax return for 2003 and I just got a huge bill from the IRS. Am I screwed?
                     
 




STEVEN F
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phillipfostercpa knows just enough to be DANGEROUS. There is a 3 year statute of limitations to ASSESS taxes. That means the IRS had until April 15, 2007 to determine you owed money. The 10 year COLLECTION period, did not BEGIN until they assessed taxes.

You should complete a return for 2003 yourself or with help. The IRS calculation is always the maximum you COULD owe without accounting for deductions and credits you may be entitled to. Any refund you could have claimed is now lost, but your tax liability is probably less than they computed.

EDIT: I keep seeing answers here claiming a 10 year Statute of Limitations for collecting taxes. I have yet to find a CREDIBLE source for that claim. The closest I can verify is that a Tax Lien is good for 10 year IF NOT RENEWED.


Mark S
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It is possible that the amount that the IRS assessed you will go down if you file a return. They base their amount on filing with standard deduction and no credits.

By filing a return, you may reduce the amount that they say you owe. Its also possible that you over paid. That's the good news.

The bad news is that if you show a refund on your return, you will not get it. The statue of limitations on claiming a refund for your 2003 return was April 18, 2007.


crazydave
Yes, you're screwed. Maybe not. Get all your paperwork from 2003 and file your return. The IRS probably estimated your taxes based on the information they have. If you file and you calculate that you owe less than they figured, you'll only have to pay your calculated amount. But you will still have to pay interest and penalties.

Now the bad news. If you figure you have a refund coming, you've lost it because it's past the statute of limitations of 3 years past the original due date of 4/15/04


mattapan26
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Several points: 1. The three year statute of limitations for the IRS to assess the 2003 tax did not start against them until you file your return, which you have not. 2. They figured your tax based on W-2s, 1099s and other information provided to them. If you have deductions, they have no clue about them. 3. You did not indicate if you have not filed for other years. If you file a return for 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, you may owe a lot more. That would be your opportunity to file an application for an installment agreement or an offer in compromise. The offer in compromise could be to pay them a lump sum (always a tough play) or to offer to pay part of the tax liability over time. Good luck and DO NOT IGNORE your tax problem. 4. The IRS does have a 10 year statute of limitations on collection, 26 USC section 6502(a). ("(a) Length of period
Where the assessment of any tax imposed by this title has been made within the period of limitation properly applicable thereto, such tax may be collected by levy or by a proceeding in court, but only if the levy is made or the proceeding begun--
(1) within 10 years after the assessment of the tax..."
If the 10 year period is coming to an end, the IRS can ask the US Attorney to sue you to reduce the tax liability to judgment. As a judgment in favor of the US government, it will not be subject to any statute of limitations.


Jo Blo
Woody,, it's about time for you to file that 2003 tax return,, don't you agree?
more than likely the IRS sent you a bill for tax on the entire amount you made for 2003 with no deductions etc. So after you get that tax return filled out you will be looking better,, but will still be paying failure to file penalty and interest, etc. The bill will be worse than if you'd paid on time,, but the bill won't go away so the sooner you file and pay the better off you'll be. I assume you didn't plan to get a refund for 2003? if you did,, it's too late now,, time for refund on 2003 has expired.


ninasgramma
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You can either agree with the taxes as figured by the IRS, or disagree.

If you agree that the taxes are correct, then you need to pay by the date indicated on the letter or face further penalties and interest. Unless they are requiring a return at this point, the letter may already have figured your taxes, and if you pay what is shown immediately, you are finished and not required to submit a separate return.

If you can reduce your taxes by filing the 2003 return, do so immediately and pay the amount you figure, plus penalties and interest. In particular, if you had sales of stock, your gains may be less since the IRS figures the basis to be zero.

Keep records of all communication of course.


Sandra M
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Sometimes the IRS overstates the bill for non-filers, so you may not owe as much as is on the bill. However, you can expect to pay more (and in my opinion should pay more) than if you had filed and payed timely. I think you should seek the profession help of a tax expert. Now is not the time to go low cost... find someone who is experienced and knowledgeable.

Good luck!


Amy27
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Yes, probably. Why didn't you file your return??? It's always better to file on time (even if you can't pay). You will get stuck with huge penalties/interest for failure to timely file/pay. That's what happens when you don't file your return. The IRS is "kinder, gentler" now and they will let tax delinquents string them out for years with outstanding balances, but they aren't so nice if you just don't file your return. I'm assuming you are probably being billed for more interest/penalties than you would have had to pay if you had just filed your return and set up an installment plan. Depending on how much you owe, you should probably consult a tax attorney or CPA with speciality in dealing with the IRS and have someone help you file a properly prepared late tax return. IRS can file liens against your property (even your home), future earnings, and garnish your wages. If they levy against you, they will send letters to previous/current employers and anyone that gave you a 1099 in order to determine if any of these people owe you money so they can seize it. My advice......get professional help immediately. Many tax professionals are skilled at dealing with the IRS and can probably help you avoid being garnished or having liens placed on your property. The good thing is unless you owe an enormous amount of $ (tens of thousands), then they will probably just work with you. You may want to see if you can set up an installment plan. I believe the minimum payment they will allow is $45, but you can "string them along" for many years as long as you show that you are making an effort to pay. Good luck.


phillipfostercpa
CAUTION!!!

1) The 10-year Statute (not statue) of Limitations did not start on April 15, 2004; rather, it started on the date the IRS assessed the 2003 income-year taxes, in this case, and, perhaps, recently!.

2) I do not advise going underground with an employer who pays cash, "under the table." Both you and that employer would be responsible for fraud, with intent to evade taxes, which can bring you, both, some prison time!

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Yes, pull together the best records you can find, and include, by all means, what the IRS already has on their transcript. The IRS will gladly fax, or mail, the transcript to you, at no charge. Just call 1-800-829-1040.

If you, like many people, don't "have the stomach" to call the IRS for the transcript, yes, choose a good EA, CPA, or tax attorney, and give him/her a special Power of Attorney (Form 2848) to do it for you.

File the return. It is highly likely, as others have suggested, that your income taxes, as calculated by you, or by a professional tax preparer, will be much less than that calculated by the IRS, on their "Substitute Return."

Phil
http://www.phillipfostercpa.com/tax.html


Penny J
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Just look for an employer who will pay you in cash (so your wages cannot be garnished) have your possesions and car in someone elses name (family member) and...if you can stand the pressure...wait out the 10 years it takes for the debt to be deemed uncollectable. (you only have 3 years more to go). So when the debt to the IRS is 10 years old and they have not yet collected...they have to default on the money you owe them ( I read it on a legal website about tax settlements) and voila!... debt cancelled!! or just declare bankrruptcy...or have the IRS reach an installment payments agreement with you. Note: I am ***not a legal attourney*** (please consult a lawyer) so any thing you choose to do with this information, will be under your own discretion and responsability.


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