Legal Question in Tax Law in California

married dependent tax question?
my sister got married last february 05 (she is in the process of getting a divorce
which should be final in march 06), she is claimed as a dependent by our father.
she never told our father she got married and does not want if not necessary. i
would like to know if our father is in any kind of danger by not knowing she
was/is married when it comes time to fill out his taxes while still claiming her as
a dependent?

Asked on 2/12/06, 1:43 am

Donald Field Donald L. Field, Jr., Attorney at Law

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Re: married dependent tax question?

if she does not qualify as a dependent, your father could be liable for taxes, penalties and interest.

see:

http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc354.html

Answered on 2/12/06, 11:52 am

Ken Koenen Koenen & Tokunaga, P.C.

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Re: married dependent tax question?

He cannot claim her as a dependent unless she actually meets the IRS definition of a dependent, married or not.

Answered on 2/12/06, 4:52 pm

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