<p>You need to get the income tax information from your parents. There is really no other way for you to get it. Those are THEIR documents and the choice to give you that information is theirs. Your mother should have a copy of her tax returns from 2007. If she didn’t make a copy last year, encourage her to do so in the future…and to hang onto it for a while. Did a tax preparer, perhaps, file your mom’s return…or did she use a computer program to do so? If so, have her contact that “tax preparer” or log into the computer program site where with a PIN number she should be able to get a copy of her return at least. </p>
<p>Re: income tax…if your family owns a business, they should be filing income taxes every year even if the business takes a loss (which is then noted on the returns). I’m not a tax expert…so you would need to verify this with someone who is.</p>
<p>And lastly, check your state laws. If your parents have been living together THAT long, they likely are viewed as a common law marriage and if that is the case, you will need your dad’s info as well. Again…I’m not an expert in this area, so check with someone who is.</p>