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Question: “Where’s My Stimulus” on irs.gov states my refund will be deposited on 5/9. Could it deposit sooner?

I am just curious. I am trying to get an idea of when it might deposit…will be be on the 9th, or could it be Tuesday or Wednesday. 5/6 or 5/7? Thanks!
Thanks to all…I’m just happy I have some idea as to when it’s coming now! Good luck to all of you still waiting!

Answer: It could be earlier this week, but most of them won’t be until Friday.

Cash that costs

After a month spent push-starting their ’91 Suzuki Sidekick in the rains of winter, Heather Epp and her boyfriend, Jack, could see an answer to their problems: A tax refund anticipation loan, which they hoped would let them get their hands on their refund money in a day or two …

Tax Tip: Where’s My Refund?

Question: Common Law Marriage In Texas & Taxes — Help!!?

I live in TX which recognizes common law marriage. I was common law married to my husband (lets say husband #1) for 5 years when I met some other guy who I unfortunately had a fling with…

The new guy told me my marriage wouldnt matter if husband #1 didnt know because of a 2 year statute of limitations, and he convinced me to marry HIM “formally”. Now, #2 didnt work out. We only “married” for 2 months and split up (fling). Now I am back living with #1, and #2 is filing for a formal divorce. And from a legal standpoint I beleive Im still common law married to #1 (with whom i currently reside) and I dont know what to do…

and just for the record, my common law marriage to #1 can be proved from witnesses, 5 years or IRS tax records (as married), joint accounts, etc.

my total time seperated from #1 was ONLY one year, which means the statute of limitations didnt lapse either. Now, should i file my taxes this year as married to #1? What about this divorce from #2?

Help!!!

Answer: Just get an annulment and get it because you were told that #1 is your legal spouse.Ignorance is not excepted by the law.Get an annulment NOW.

Are You Eligible For Some of The $37.5 Million in Unclaimed Taxes?

People who did not file in 2007 could get money back.

Statute of Limitations

Question: Will a signed and scanned copy of the state tax filing be accepted ?

I was working in Chicago Illinois for a month or so in 2008 before I returned to my native country .While trying to file the taxes I found that I was able to Efile the federal tax returns, but for the state of illinois I was unable to file the state tax return since it requires you to either have a state id or a Illinois drivers license

Since I am currently not in the US and it would take postal mail nearly a week or so to reach the Illinois tax office if sent from my country,would it be accepted if I can sign and scan the state tax return and send it the scanned copy along with other documents to my relatives there who can then put in an envelope and send it to the IRS

Please give your inputs as to the signed and scanned copy would be accepted as legitimate,I just want to ensure the taxes are filed before April 15th ( I know I am late in doing it …)

Answer: A foreign postmark will be considered proof of timely filing. Use registered mail if you want proof.

Taxpayers can expect few surprises filing this year

Notable variations include a changed deadline of April 18.

[Introducing L3C - Part 1] L3Cs: Social Enterprise’s Powerful, New Capital Formation Tool

Question: TurboTax is telling me to Prepare and File Form SS-8 for 1099-MISC I got from my employer…Do I?

So here’s the deal:
Employer gave me a nice bonus. Yay me! January I received a W-2 and a 1099-MISC (for the bonus) from the employer. Went to fill out my taxes on TurboTax, got to the 1099 part, and now TurboTax says to continue I need to Prepare and File Form SS-8 and send it to the IRS…is that right? Do I do this?

No taxes were taking from the 1099, and the employer filled out line 7. Is that even right? should line 3 have been filled out instead?

HELP! I hate taxes! and have no clue what to do….
Someone suggested filling out a schedule C instead….is that possible? or do I have to do the SS-8?

Answer: What an employer! Any type of bonus, paycheck, anything coming from your employer should have the taxes taken out. Since they did not do that, it is up to you to pay the taxes on it. Yea you!

Advice: Which tax form do you need, 1099 or W2?

How to tell whether you need a 1099 or a W2 at tax time. Also: Making employees want to stay. Dear Karen: Nearly 80% of my revenue comes from one company on a 1099 basis. Will the IRS consider me that company’s employee?

Utah Estate Planning 107 – Joint Tenancy as an Estate Planning Alternative

Question: What IRS office should I contact to verify that the address for my daughter is correct on their records?

Everyone in the family received US tax return forms for 2006 and 2007 except my daughter who is now age 19. All of us live at the same addess in a foreign country.

I suspect identity theft. How can I ensure that that the IRS has her correct address and that 2008 tax forms will be sent to her and not to someone else who may be using her name and SS number?

Answer: Your daughter must be the one to Contact IRS and verify that her information is correct. YOU can’t call for her.

Tax Tip: Important tax law changes for 2010

Here are several important changes that the IRS wants you to keep in mind when you file your 2010 federal income tax return in 2011.

Address to FSP and IRS officers I.wmv