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I Don’t Know if I Have to File Taxes Because I Was in School. – Jone

“Dear Jim, I have always done my taxes my self, and I didn’t know if I had to file my taxes this year or not. In 2011 I was in school, but I was not working. I was collecting child support for my only income to live on. I received a W-2 from the school [...]

My Mother-In-Law Moved From Puerto Rico to the U.S. Does She Need to File a U.S. Tax Return? – Amy

“Dear Jim, My mother-in-law moved from Puerto Rico to the US and the only income she has is from a pension that she receives from a lifetime of teaching in PR. Even though she lives in the US, does she need to file a US tax return if she does not receive any US income? [...]

Tina Says “My CPA is Under Investigation For Fraud”

“Dear Steve, I am currently unemployed. I have approximately $20k in credit card debt. I have been contacted by the IRS that my CPA is under investigation for fraud and I have to refile my taxes from 2002-present. So far, I owe $4k for 2007 to the IRS but have not refiled the previous years. [...]