Lion EA

It's a great planning technique. It does require that the scholarship can be used for non-tuition items, such as room & board, in an amount ($4,000, for example) that gives the parents the AOC. The child at his lower tax rate pays tax on some scholarship monies, and the parents gain an education benefit at their higher tax rate.

Equitable ownership. Don't know if that works for your situation, but search on that.

Frankly, my dear, I'd rather have the wine!

His tax home is where he earns his living. It sounds like CA. Or, an itinerant. (If his tax home were IL, ALL his worldwide income would be reported to IL, his CA income to CA, and a credit for taxes paid to CA on his IL return. But, I don't think his tax home is IL.) And, it's not sounding like temporary, if each contract is for a year. He should have talked to you BEFORE signing a contract. We cannot fix these things after the fact.

Is his tax home in CA? Then, no.

ProSystem fx has the virtual rep chat, also. First year. Only works if you're searching for a word or phase that's already in their KB. I usually start in their KB, anyway, so I've already done what she's doing. I used her a couple times; she suggested I go to live Chat after a couple of exchanges like you had above. So, now when I've already searched the KB, I go straight to the live Chat or the "write your own ticket." I'll try her again later in the year; she'll probably get better over time. Their IntelliConnect and newer AnswerConnect have gotten better over time.

From my sleep-deprived memory, I think the "help" for abused spouses has to do with filing MFS withOUT having to pay everything back. Look for that exception within the form, maybe. That's all I got.

Thank you, Jack. That explains why the date and day didn't match.

Sunday? Or, the 16th?

Same in CT. The lawyers have a strong lobby.

FYI: NY W-2s (and CT and other states) are required to have the federal wages listed for NY. That's the starting point for the NY return. Then you complete the worksheet to allocate for part-year situations.

Are you working off the bursar's statement that has dates for the amounts? Forms 1098-T are frequently wrong.

And, not only where he resided/resides, but also where his tax home was for each of his occupations. Did his tax home change to CA when he took a job from the CA company that sent him overseas? Was his intent to land in CA when returning from overseas? Is his intent to return to IL? Has it been less than a year? And, if the wife made any money, then the date her domicile changed, or not, matters. A lot of questions. Draw out a time-line for tax home and draw out a time-line for domicile/residency.

https://www.ftb.ca.gov/individuals/fileRtn/Nonresidents-Part-Year-Residents.shtml and CA's publications in the 1XXX series

I see fingerprinting required for the EFIN, but just saw an old notice from 2011 re PTIN that said: Attorneys, certified public accountants, enrolled agents, enrolled retirement plan agent and enrolled actuaries also are expected to be exempt from the fingerprinting requirement at this time. However, these individuals also must answer all the suitability questions asked on the PTIN application, such as whether they have been convicted of a felony in the previous 10 years.

I had my PTIN many years before I was an EA. Could it be that timing that meant I didn't need fingerprints?

I became an EA about 2005 and an ERO about 2007-8.

If the child would be your qualifying dependent for HOH except for a divorce where you/custodial parent give Form 8332 to the noncustodial parent, then you still may qualify for HOH, EIC, etc., while the noncustodial parent gets only the dependency and CTC. Actually, look up which attributes stay with the custodial parent and which go to the noncustodial with 8332, because I'm tired and working on biz returns and don't trust my memory! But, yes, you may have a qualifying child for HOH if you could otherwise claim the child as a dependent except for giving 8332 to your ex.

No. Don't remember why. Maybe due to having a PTIN from the very first year. Or, being an EA prior to applying as an ERO. Can't remember. Maybe another oldie remembers.

Hey, I'm an EA and stuck with all the same stuff, but I didn't have to be fingerprinted. I want my pay, too!

To file a PR return, you have to be a "Hacienda" preparer. I've heard there are several in FL and that HRB has some.

How much was her housing allowance. And, if he is religiously opposed to accepting government help from the SSA, then why is he not religiously opposed to accepting government help in the way of EIC? Just asking.

I do have a green dollar bill bandana...

I know, EVERYONE forgets their income: biz, rental, brokerage statement, etc., even W-2 when there was a job change.

Thank you!