if i marry someone who owes taxes, will i be responisble for taxes he owed before marriage?
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YES YOU WILL SHARE THE DEBT SO HE BETTER BE WORTH IT
946527
If you are asking about the money that the friend or family member lended you, I don't think there would be a tax consequence unless they asked for one when they loaned you the money.  Otherwise, I would look up New York State's government website and see what they have to say about loans and the taxation on that.  Good luck!
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NO...the US Supreme Court ruled several years ago that the prior assets and current income of a parent's spouse (In this case, you) cannot be presumed to be available for the purposes of child support or spousal support, even in states where all income is otherwise considered to be community property and all debts considered to be joint obligations...that means you are not legally on the hook for his kids and his ex wife can't try to get your house...in a nutshell.\nIf you two marry and he stops working or something, they can haul his tail to prison if they have cause to believe that he's willfully avoiding his obligation, but your paycheck cannot be considered in deciding or fulfilling his support order.\nYou will want to consult an attorney specialising in family law about specifics such as whether you should file your taxes jointly or seperately, how a jointly purchased home should be deeded and to draw up a prenuptual agreement about any inheritance you may recieve in the future and MAKE OUT A WILL....Both of you.\n(the Supreme Court ruling left some confusion about the distribution of assets aquired by one party but within the marriage)
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It really depends on his situation.  If he has a payment schedule and is at least trying to honor it, you should be okay.  You should file income tax seperate though as his will go towards arrears.\n\nIf he's not at least trying to get caught up, they may garrnish his wages, but not yours.  If he's trying but is just having trouble, the courts are usually pretty cool.  I've been in this situation before, I just sent as much towards arrears as I possibly could and kept my nose clean and always contacted the courts when I was struggling with money.
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He will have to get an ITIN if he does not have a social security number.  You may be ineligible for some deductions, but you can file as Married Filing Jointly if he has an ITIN.
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Not Exactly, you can file separate or you can file joint but you will need to file a form called injured spouse form. That lets IRS know that you were not responsible for his past and (if he owes back taxes) they can only take the portion of the return that is his percentage! I had to do this for five years, because I had back taxes from previous marriage! You have to mail it in and your return will take about 4 months to be processed!! Its a pain but you are not responsible and should not be penalized for something you had no control over!! Hope this helps! Good Luck!\n\nP.S. You can do the form yourself, but its very hard to understand. Places like H&R Block (not a plug,don't work fot them!) can do it easily, but for a fee. There are programs you can use that can probably do it, but I haven't tried them.
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I am not an attorney. If your husband owed the money as an individual - then he was liable for the debt not you. If you filed joint tax returns, then you too MAY be liable for a portion OR/AND all the back taxes. It is really up to you whether or not you wish to pay your deceased husbands debts.\n\nLife Insurance is paid out to you tax free - I'm not an accountant either - If your late husbands creditors know there is life insurance, there is a good chance they will try to make a claim on it.\n\nConsider seeking legal aid, to make get a clear picture as to how you stand, so you can get on with your life and know that you and your children are safe.\n\nI am sorry for your loss.\n\nTake care, and good luck.
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Does the current wife own the house? If yes then of course, if he's the owner then he'll have to give her permission, but of course can still be done.  The state would only be able to collect what was owed, and since he was up to date that wouldn't be much that he's behind.
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Following up on Jason's answer above, yes you will be responsible if you are filing based on I-864. This implies that financial liability can come on you. \n\nFake marriage - same response don't even think about cause you will serve time if they find out and INS has ways to do that. They are a pretty sneaky bunch of people. \n\nSuggestion for your friend is he should approach a good immigration lawyer or try through the company's immigration lawyer. There have been numerous case in my personal knowledge where going through the sponsoring company helps.
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Why not call a tax attorney (some offer a free first consultation).  Find out from him/her what you need to do, how to handle it and what can happen to your fiance if he gets caught.\n\nMany times, a tax attorney can work out a deal with the IRS where you only pay a fraction of what you owe.  As I see it, contacting an attorney, even if you have to pay, is probably the best way to go.
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Not necessarily.  In the state where I live (WI), you would have to prove that the other person prevented you from working during the marriage.
906879
Gosh, I would be resentful too if I were in your situation.  Afterall, he is supposed to be your equal partner, not your dependent.
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You should be untitled to everything he has if you are legally married to him and there is no prenuptial legal agreement denying you rights to what he leaves behind.  Then there is the matter of the will,  but remember no matter what the will states, as his legal wife you are intitled to at least half of everything he leaves behind.  If you don't get it contest the will 'if it's worth it'.
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Nope - you're required to support him and must prove you have over a certain level of income to do that.  Sounds like you're not marrying for love, just a green card.  Be aware that the government will find out - the interview is very hard and those guys will spring questions on you you'd never expect.
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Unless the laws have changed, the parent who files the children first is entitled to receive the beneifits of that filing. Your boyfriend will have to pay what he owes.\n\nI know you only asked about him claiming his kids on his taxes. Have you considered your future with this man? It does not sound as if he is rolling in dough. You shouldn't be stressed with sorting out his finances.\n\nDo you realize if he dies (God forbid) that his wife and children are the beneficiaries, and you will getting nothing but memories?\n\nYou deserve better.
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I separated from my ex husband two years ago and started to file separately because I didn't want to be blamed for anything on his tax return.  It was a trust issue with me as his income could not be verified because he works in a third world country as an expat.
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You are correct. Taxes are only paid on "income," and since the money loaned to you had already been earned by him, he would be responsible for the taxes on it regardless. The interest he earns off the loan is considered income, and he would have to pay income tax on that.