New Jersey Family Law

DIVORCE CHILDREN DEPENDENCY TAX EXEMPTION LAWYER MEDIATOR CONVENT STATION MORRIS COUNTY NEW JERSEY

At the time of their New Jersey divorce in 2005, the parties failed to agree on the dependency tax exemption benefits allocable to their 3 children. As a result, they have continued to litigate over this issue over the last 7 years.      Zera v. Krushinski, New Jersey App. Div., May 30, 2012

RIVER VALE GLEN ROCK BERGEN COUNTY NJ DIVORCE TAXATION CHILD DEPENDENCY EXEMPTION ATTORNEY

Which divorced parent is entitled to the child dependency tax exemption under §152 of the Internal Revenue Code?      Gary Scalone and Sandra Vieira Scalone v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Unites States Tax Court, May 7, 2012

DIVORCE TAXES IRS LEVY ASSESSMENT DEFICIENCY LAWYER MEDIATIOR ARBITRATOR NJ

Of particular relevance to some New Jersey divorcing or divorced couples, the United States Supreme Court has just decided an important issue pertaining to IRS deficiency assessments and whether they must be asserted 3 years or 6 years from when the taxpayer filed the income tax return in question.       United States v. Home Concrete, et al., U.S. (2012); certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, No. 11–13, affirming 634 F. 3d 249; April 25, 2012

TOTOWA LITTLE FALLS PASSAIC WEST PATTERSON PASSAIC COUNTY NJ DIVORCE TAX MEDIATOR LAWYER

Here's a case in which the tax fraud committed by the husband and wife landed in the United States Supreme Court and wound up in their deportation.      Kawashima et ux. v. Holder, 565 U.S.    (2012), #10-577; United States Supreme Court, February 21, 2012

EAST HANOVER MORRISTOWN MOUNTAIN LAKES PEQUANNOCK MORRIS COUNTY NJ DIVORCE TAXATION MEDIATOR LAWYER

A New Jersey divorcing spouse may be able to insulate herself/himself from tax liabilities incurred by her/his husband/wife under the "Innocent Spouse" doctrine.    Agarwal v. Agarwal, New Jersey App. Div., December 15, 2011

CLIFTON LITTLE FALLS HAWTHORNE RINGWOOD PASSAIC COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MEDIATION ATTORNEY

The escrow funds of more than $94,000 could not be disbursed due to the tax obligations remaining unpaid, including interest and penalties. In particular, the defendant had not filed income tax returns since 2004.     Meyers v. Meyers, December 8, 2011

NORWOOD TETERBORO LEONIA PARAMUS BERGEN COUNTY NJ DIVORCE TAXATION MEDIATOR LAWYER

 

 
A New Jersey divorce judge has the power to order a party to pay the additional income tax arising out of an early withdrawal from a retirement account.     Gabriel-Petschauer v. Petschauer, New Jersey App. Div., September 29, 2011

TEANECK ENGLEWOOD LEONIA FAIRLAWN BERGEN COUNTY NJ DIVORCE TAX FRAUD ATTORNEY MEDIATOR

 
The New Jersey divorce judge erred by not allowing sufficient time to consider the tax fraud allegations. Further, although only 2 tax years were in question, the inquiry is now expanded to include a third year.       Savini v. Triestman, New Jersey App. Div., September 15, 2011

MILLBURN MONTCLAIR SHORT HILLS WEST ORANGE ESSEX COUNTY NJ DIVORCE TAXATION ATTORNEY ARBITRATOR MEDIATOR

 
The IRS is giving relief to "innocent spouses" who otherwise might be liable for a partner's tax debt. The agency has eliminated a rule that disqualifies taxpayers from innocent-spouse status if they fail to file for relief within 2 years.     The Wall Street Journal, July 19, 2011

FAIRLAWN PARAMUS HACKENSACK TEANECK BERGEN COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MEDIATION ARBITRATION LITIGATION LAWYER

 
Failure to report barter income can lead to tax fraud charges, which will be reported by a New Jersey divorce judge.     Chalow, n/k/a Spence v. Chalow, Jr., New Jersey App. Div., June 17, 2011