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What is the name of your state? Ohio A friend of a friend is going through a separation/dissolution, and some issues are coming up ... my friend asked me if I could help her figure this out. The couple decided a little over a year ago to split. Wife wanted to move out, said she doesn't want...

What is the name of your state? Ohio I had a client come into the office today. He had already filed his return with me on February 23rd, and then got a 1099-Misc in the mail yesterday. The envelope was post-marked March 3rd. He wanted to file an amended return. When I started to fill out...

What is the name of your state? Ohio My husband started a construction business several years ago. We have shown a profit every year (some years smaller than others)...but last year (2005) we lost our @sses (close to a $10,000 loss). Hubby has decided to close the business. Is showing such a...

Another frustrating return in my office yesterday ... A woman came in to file taxes ... MFJ status... her husband spent time in Mississippi last year doing work on power lines and such (he works for the electric company in our state). The woman stated to my preparer that another couple she...

If anyone can help me with this, I'd really appreciate it! I had a customer come in today to have her taxes done. She had the usual...W-2, 1099-INT ... no problem. Then she dropped the bomb on me. She got married in 1990 ... her husband and his brother owned 27 acres of land and a...

What is the name of your state? Ohio I am a tax preparer ... have taken the classes, taught a class, and this is my second year as a paid preparer ... and I'm stumped. A non-married couple has lived together for 10 years. Man has 2 children from previous marriage that he has custody of and...

What is the name of your state? Ohio I had this question posed to me today, and even after searching the the IRS website, I can't seem to find the answer. A couple is divorced ... wife is court ordered to pay half of credit card debt ... her paychecks are garnished for this (22.6% of her...

What is the name of your state? Ohio Posting this for a friend... she filed for divorce last week ... her attorney said that her husband can file a paper and have her kicked out of the house. BOTH of their names on are the deed. Can one spouse really force the other to leave if both names are...

What is the name of your state? Ohio I've been reading up on the new tax laws in preparation for this tax season, and I just think there HAS to be some kind of loophole on this new definition of a child. For example: A lady I do taxes for every year called me today to ask about the new tax...

What is the name of your state? Ohio I don't know if this is the right place to post this, and if not I apologise. Father had custody of his daughter for 4+ years. Father's employer does not offer health insurance, so mother and father were ordered to split daughter's medical costs 50-50...

What is the name of your state? Ohio I have posted many responses about how my ex and I get along so well ... which is true. We really do have a great post-divorce relationship. Visitation is open, and he gets the kids whenever he wants to ... I've never told him he can't have them on a...

What is the name of your state? Ohio My daughter had her day in court today. She was charged with assault after a verbal confrontation with her step-sister became physical. This is my daughter's second (and hopefully last) juvenile offense ... the first was underage consumption 2 years ago...

What is the name of your state? Ohio My husband is on his way to court as I type this for an "Establish Support" hearing that I have posted about before. However, we have a new question. Little bit of background first... husband got custody of his kids in 2001 and the ex was ordered to pay...

What is the name of your state? Ohio A couple of scenarios: *Please note that both scenarios were handled by the same county CSEA agency. 1) Couple "B" divorces, exhusband is ordered to pay support. He does so faithfully every month for years, never falling behind or so much as having a...

What is the name of your state? Ohio I posted another topic about this issue, but have new questions. To recap: hubby had custody of his daughter for 4+ years...the ex wife owes hubby $5000+ in arrears. His daughter went back to live with the ex wife in September per mutual agreement of...