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Can I be forced to file married filing separately?

Here is my situation in a nutshell: My wife and I separated at the beginning of October. She had not worked for years until we parted ways. She worked the last few months of 2009 …
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Can a person file separate if he/she is still married at year end?

I have a client who has not lived with his spouse for the last 18 months and is currently under a court order to pay family support until he goes to trial. There is (for the sake …
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My wife and I are filing mfs, can we split the first time home buyer credit of $8000 to $4000 each?

My wife and I are filing married filing separate, can we split the first time home buyer credit of $8000 to $4000 each?
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Married Filing Separately - Can a spouse be held liable for the other’s tax liability?

If husband and wife file MFS (Married Filing Separately) can the wife be held liable for the husband's tax liability? The background situation ias that the husband has a tax liabi …