Ask Matt: Trans at Tax Time
January 9, 2012 by Matt Kailey
http://tranifesto.com/2012/01/09/ask-matt-trans-at-tax-time/ (http://tranifesto.com/2012/01/09/ask-matt-trans-at-tax-time/)
A reader writes: "I am a trans woman who transitioned at a young age. During this time, and for years after, I was pretty much unemployable, becoming stuck in a legal twilight where I didn't have enough money to complete SRS and thus obtain full legal recognition as female, and due to other circumstances, retaining a male name that I couldn't legally change. So between the ages of 17 and 30, I had next to zero legal work history and often relied on others for financial support.
"Foolishly, I failed to educate myself about the necessity to file income taxes each year, since most of my income was through the support of others. Needless to say I didn't keep good financial records and I never once submitted my taxes.