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post #1 of 14
3/23/06 at 10:17am
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I am looking for my refund in my checking account waiting, waiting, nothing so I go to the website to see where it is, put all my information in and get this number I am to call. Call it and they say I owed back taxes in 2004 or Jimmy did $700.00 of it I was to get $500.00 back, knowing that is not a lot but it was mine and guess who paid for his freaking taxes? That is right me. He only has to pay the government $200.00 of it, they took my money from his 401k and paid it. Love the govt. NOT all the time do I love them. I was mad so mad you can imagine what I did. Cried, you name it I did it. I finally got my own credit card in my name. Not using it yet but I got one just in case, he has flubbed my credit up so bad. Enough but thought I vent. Thanks for listening.
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post #2 of 14
3/23/06 at 10:21am
sorry men are
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post #3 of 14
3/23/06 at 10:30am
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post #4 of 14
3/23/06 at 11:11am
I don't understand Annie, if Jimmy owed it why do you have to pay the majority if any?
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post #5 of 14
3/23/06 at 11:16am
Jimmy is really burning the bridges of goodwill with you right now.
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post #6 of 14
3/23/06 at 11:44am
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post #7 of 14
3/23/06 at 12:06pm
There is something about "innocent spouse relief" - where the spouse (or ex-spouse) doesn't have to pay for the other's bill... you might want to look into that. I had a friend whose ex ran up a huge tax bill after they divorced, and she was able to claim relief and not have to pay his bill. Call your local IRS office about it - $500 is worth it!
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post #8 of 14
3/23/06 at 2:25pm
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Okay this is where I answer your questions. I did call the IRS and according to them I was married to him then, which is true and part of the fee was half my responsablity even though I did not work then. That is way they took my money.
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post #9 of 14
3/24/06 at 3:28am
If the tax dept did it on automatic, Jimmy may not have any idea, I would talk to him.

I would say that an offer to pay half (it was a joint debt back then - and to be fair to Jimmy if he had gotten a tax return that year then you would have reaped the rewards - wouldn't you??? don't know how you guys split things up back then) then he owes you at least $150.
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post #10 of 14
3/24/06 at 9:28am
Look into sousal reliefe, in some cases they will forgive you for taxes he woed if you can show it was his problem not yours and go after him. I think it is called spousal reliefe, I am pretty sure you can find the info on the irs web site.
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post #11 of 14
3/24/06 at 12:24pm
I hope you can get them to go after jimmy and give you your money back!
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post #12 of 14
3/24/06 at 2:11pm
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I did talk to Jimmy and he felt so bad he is paying me back the whole thing, not at one time but a little at a time which is fine. I am happy about that. Thanks for the support and the needed information. I will keep it handy.
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post #13 of 14
3/24/06 at 5:51pm
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post #14 of 14
3/27/06 at 3:03pm
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Thanks Michele.
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