Casey files for-Indigency; Defense reveals how much it's been paid!

[Searchfortruth]

Does anyone know if Cindy and George claimed Caylee on their taxes ? I don't know if it makes any difference as far as this topic goes, just wondering.

 

[LambChop]

What about claiming KC and Caylee as dependents for "Head of Household"?

 

[logicalgirl]

Does anyone know if Cindy and George claimed Caylee on their taxes ? I don't know if it makes any difference as far as this topic goes, just wondering.

SFT, someone said upthread that the laws say if a parent is fully supporting an adult child they can be liable for the expenses of defense - so that's why we are wondering if Cindy declared Casey and Caylee dependents on her tax filings and if this is why the Hopespring home has gone into foreclosure.

 

[CarolinaMoon]

Thank you everyone for your input.

I don't think we've ever found out if Casey and Caylee were claimed as dependants. I have a feeling this issue may come up and the truth just might come out.

That would explain a great deal that we've discussed on a couple of threads, including this one!

 

[LambChop]

Thank you everyone for your input.

I don't think we've ever found out if Casey and Caylee were claimed as dependants. I have a feeling this issue may come up and the truth just might come out.

That would explain a great deal that we've discussed on a couple of threads, including this one!

LOL. Bet Mr. Morgan knows. JMO

 

[The World According]

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/28682558/Correspondence-to-Judge-03092010

 

[JBean]

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/28682558/Correspondence-to-Judge-03092010

What in the world?

JUst can't see devoting an entire thread to anyone who writes to the judge to rant. Unless this is a key person or someone that is vital to the case, let's leave this with the thread about this topic. This seems to be reactions from the public regarding this topic KWIM?
thanks.

 

[The World According]

Yes, no worries.

I am sure there are more to come before the time we get to trial. Everyone kept asking if we had seen anything else besides the DNA stuff, and this was the only thing I had otherwise. Funny. We were let down after the big expectation of a document dump. It will come.

 

[The World According]

WHOA! Jean Casarez was just on InSession talking about the indigency hearing.

There is a rule in FL that if the defendant is an adult and is TAX DEPENDENT on the parents, THEY are responsible for court expenses! A lien can be placed on their house.

That means that IF the Anthony's claimed Casey on their taxes, they are on the hook for the tab. No wonder they went into foreclosure.

I get a kick out of her too, she is a former prosecutor. I know Cindy said that Casey filed her own taxes, but Cindy has said a lot of things. :banghead:

 

[LiveLaughLuv]

What taxes did KC file? She hasn't held a legitimate job in over two years! Not to mention she's been jailed since 10/08...so what job has she held to warrant filing taxes? :banghead:

 

[Horace Finklestein]

I get a kick out of her too, she is a former prosecutor. I know Cindy said that Casey filed her own taxes, but Cindy has said a lot of things. :banghead:

Yeah somehow I doubt CA had any clue at all about what Casey actually did or did not do regarding taxes...She didn't even know about her not working

 

[A_News_Junkie]

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/28682558/Correspondence-to-Judge-03092010

What do you make of it?

I make that the judge was happy it wasn't another crazy telling him who the real killer is.......................when we all already know that!

 

[Itsy]

Ummm, yeah. But that would also open up another whole can of worms for the A's, that would grossly discredit GA and CA's stories pretty much from the begining. And I am guessing it would have been picked up by someone around here by now.

If KC were a dependent on GA and CA's tax filings, then that means they knew exactly what her income was or was not. They knew where she was or was not working. They would have had to have seen the W-2's 1099's or lack thereof. Any money she made would have been filed on their return. Which means quite clearly that they would have known that she was NOT going to work and taking the child to the babysitter for all of that time.

BBM -

Respectfully disagree - this is not correct. (IF) KC did work at any time after Caylee was born, she would have had to claim the income herself. One's parents do not claim the income of children over the age of 14 (Kiddie Tax) on their tax returns. If KC made under a certain amount and received a W-2, she could have just not filed at all; if a 1099 was issued, she would have been required to file the income on a schedule C (sole proprietorship business)...

Without the taxpayers (C&G) filling out a Form 2848 - POA - no one can find out about their filings, and the requirements for who can request the POA are pretty strict. Even then, information could be limited.

From irs.gov:

Acts authorized. The representatives are authorized to receive and inspect confidential tax information and to perform any and all acts that
I (we) can perform with respect to the tax matters described on Iine 3, for example, the authority to sign any agreements, consents, or other
documents. The authority does not include the power to receive refund checks (see line 6 below), the power to substitute another representative or add additional representatives, the power to sign certain returns, or the power to execute a request for disclosure of tax returns or return information to a third party. See the line 5 instructions for more information.

OK, I'm back to work. Guess what I do? lol :yes:

ETA - Casey herself could have filed a fraudulent return using a Sch. C & claiming income she didn't make, showing nonexistent expenses, etc. in order to receive a refund IF she claimed Casey. One does not have to receive a 1099 if one makes under $600/yr & I suppose she could have lied on a tax return, too. Also, a lot of employers simply do not bother sending out 1099's out of ignorance of the $600 law.

 

[shotgun09]

Somehow, I foresee Strickland calmly and coherently speaking of this letter ( fax ) during the hearing next week. He will address it with compassion for all tax payers, but close with stating our great country's judicial system's belief that all are entitled to a defense.

 

[Itsy]

What about claiming KC and Caylee as dependents for "Head of Household"?

Head of Household filing status is for SINGLE people with dependents, NOT married couples, whether they file jointly or separately. There are exceptions to this rule, but to qualify the couple must have lived apart and maintained separate households for over the last 1/2 of the tax year in question, and the other spouse must claim MFS (cannot claim single status). There are also additional exceptions for couples separated longer than the last six months of a tax year, but I won't bore y'all with all that, lol

 

[nanny2five]

WHOA! Jean Casarez was just on InSession talking about the indigency hearing.

There is a rule in FL that if the defendant is an adult and is TAX DEPENDENT on the parents, THEY are responsible for court expenses! A lien can be placed on their house.

That means that IF the Anthony's claimed Casey on their taxes, they are on the hook for the tab. No wonder they went into foreclosure.

i heard jc say that this am too! i was antsy all day to get home and see if anyone else heard it and if it was being discussed. i saw ca say in her depo that she had nothing to do with kc's taxes after the first year, but i cant remember if she came out and said she didnt claim kc on her own taxes. i will have to go check that. i doubt she claimed kc though because that would mean she knew kc wasnt working and i believe she thought kc was working. at least she wanted to believe it and the lack of w2 would be hard to deny....lolol unless kc faked one like she did the emails from work jk but i think we havent even begun to see the depth of kc's deceit. jmo

 

[sleutherontheside]

As much as everyone is salivating about the indigent status.....I could care less about paying for costs........I am just patiently awaiting the additional disclosure that will likely be required in the near future.

I just hope that the errors and omissions made in this application for indigence do not facilitate a delay in trial due to ethical misconduct on the part of counsel. Of course.....given the fact that Mr. Baez seems to be following a specific "path" regardless of the potential for a "nuclear fall out" later.......I will wait for news instead of obsessing over things I can't change.

ETA.......I don't begrudge anyone being disgusted by the thought of paying KC's bill........I am simply more interested in the bigger picture here. Let's be honest......the St. of Fl. would have been paying for KC anyway, be it unpaid medical bills, IRS dodgers, welfare.....you name it.

 

[rhornsby]

Jean Casarez is an [unusual person] just like most of the other talking heads who have no clue about Florida law (including Baez

So all I have to do is say something really inflammatory and the masses go into a blood frenzy?

First, even assuming that Casey Anthony fell under the necessary scenario for her parents to be assessed, the law is crystal clear that a lien could never be assessed against them because they too are indigent. See Fla. Stat. 27.52(6).

Second, Caseny Athony does not "currently" qualify as an adult tax-dependent person, thus her parents could not get stuck with the bill.

Third, even if she fell under the necessary scenario AND she was an "adult tax-dependent person;" Judge Strickland would never impose the lien at the END of the trial (legally a lien cannot be imposed UNTIL someone is convicted - See Fla. Stat. 939.06 Acquitted defendant not liable for costs) because of the obvious callousness that would exhibit.

 

[rhornsby]

As much as everyone is salivating about the indigent status.....I could care less about paying for costs........I am just patiently awaiting the additional disclosure that will likely be required in the near future.

I just hope that the errors and omissions made in this application for indigence do not facilitate a delay in trial due to ethical misconduct on the part of counsel. Of course.....given the fact that Mr. Baez seems to be following a specific "path" regardless of the potential for a "nuclear fall out" later.......I will wait for news instead of obsessing over things I can't change.

ETA.......I don't begrudge anyone being disgusted by the thought of paying KC's bill........I am simply more interested in the bigger picture here. Let's be honest......the St. of Fl. would have been paying for KC anyway, be it unpaid medical bills, IRS dodgers, welfare.....you name it.

Actually, the Application for Indigent Status was correctly filled out and probably accurate. It is the Affidavit of Attorney's Fees that is dishonest about the "source" of the fees paid to Baez.

But most importantly, I do not fault Casey Anthony for the deceptive Affidavit for Attorney's Fees, I fault Baez. He is her attorney and only contact with the world. He obviously drafted the affidavit in a manner that protects both himself and whomever paid him (cough, cough ABC). She would not know the nuance of the affidavit or what it really wants disclosed.

 

[sleutherontheside]

Actually, the Application for Indigent Status was correctly filled out and probably accurate. It is the Affidavit of Attorney's Fees that is dishonest about the "source" of the fees paid to Baez.
But most importantly, I do not fault Casey Anthony for the deceptive Affidavit for Attorney's Fees, I fault Baez. He is her attorney and only contact with the world. He obviously drafted the affidavit in a manner that protects both himself and whomever paid him (cough, cough ABC). She would not know the nuance of the affidavit or what it really wants disclosed.

BBM
Thank you for clarifying that. Although the spirit of my post remains intact. Wouldn't you agree?

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Because of their association with this odd behavior, lemming suicide is a frequently used metaphor in reference to people who go along unquestioningly with popular opinion, with potentially dangerous or fatal consequences.

I am no lemming by any definition.