My mother-in-law owns a large tract of land in Iowa with her sister. Her sister recently died, so her portion will be inherited by her 3 children. My mother-in-law wants to know the best thing she can do with her portion. She's worried if she decides to sell her property, she will be paying... View More

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answered on May 7, 2024

There are a few strategies your mother-in-law could consider to minimize tax liability on the inherited land:

1. Step-up in basis: If she holds onto the property until her death, her children will receive a "step-up" in cost basis to the fair market value at the time of her death.... View More

I also haven't given them the down payment. Im not sure I still want the car. It could just be buyers remorse, Im not sure. If I can't get out of it than it's my fault.

I was charged with a class d felony and bailed out and revocation is going to be filed and I have a good job, going to school and financially support my children.

I am a composer and have ideas for poetry I'd like AI to help draft. I would then tweak it and use it as the text for choral compositions. I want to make sure that is legal or to learn if there are best practices around acknowledgements for the text. If I have to acknowledge Google Gemini for... View More

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answered on May 2, 2024

Copyright in GenAI work is a fascinating topic. I would love to discuss it with you. A short answer to your question is that the U.S. Copyright Office does not register copyrights for works produced by Gen AI. No court so far has told them that they have to. Without a registered copyright, there is... View More

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My ex in Pennsylvania placed a PFA order on me in December 2021 for a disagreement that resulted in the usual of telling me I wont ever see my son again and lying to the court to get a pfa. The pfa lasted for 18 months, beginning in December 2021. I respected the PFA and did not contact her. It... View More

My brother moved out and his name was the only one on the lease. We still paid for the rent but the landlord is asking for a security deposit and threatens to kick us out. Me and parents along with my sisters still live on the property. The landlord did not provide a written notice. Neither did my... View More

I was in the lawsuit against an insurance company where their first attorney took to stand and lied under oath by stating I never made a statement in which if you were to look at the euo that was done on me he asked that question and I answered it 100% opposite of what he said on the stand I said... View More

No weapons. No violence. BAD driving record. Feds seem to have vendetta here. I have tried talking to supervisor of public federal defenders office. 3 attempts. No help. Appt Fed public defender has repeatedly been rude with no apparent cause. He has repeatedly told us not to take... View More

my credit card if I am behind on my card payment or can they repo my car. But my checking and savings account is at a different bank.

I signed an employment contract which has me pay the company if I quit my job early as a boat captain.

(Leave within the first 100 days-$130,000)

(Leave Within the second 100 days- $104,000)

(Leave within the third 100 days-$78,300)

(Leave within the fourth 100 day-... View More

In addition to advertising the job opening to our membership and asking groups we work in coaltion with we also advertised on a website. Can we give those who are members or who have been referred by groups we work in coaltion preference in terms of granting an interview or any other preferences?

My wife and I (uncontested, no children) filed for divorce Jan 24, 2024. The 90-day waiting period is almost over, paperwork was all filed by 1/28/24 (petition, report of dissolution, protected information, civil original notice, order for mediation, affidavit of financial status for both parties,... View More

if a L1B work visa holder got arrested for a DUI but have not received any revocation letter yet, should one assume that the visa is revoked? Also, if it is revoked is the person still allowed to work for the legal status time at least or is it illegal for the person to still go to the company?... View More

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answered on Apr 23, 2024

A DUI arrest does not automatically revoke an L1B visa, but a conviction can lead to the visa being revoked and impact your ability to work in the U.S. Here are a few key points:

1. Arrest vs. Conviction: An arrest alone does not necessarily lead to visa revocation. However, if the arrest... View More

I'm in a very compromising concerning tax situation this year for 2023 apparently I have been investor IRS tax fraud as a beginning 2019 tax return 2020 and 23 I did file my tax return for 23 where was then audited and still currently being audited for tax fraud and investigation I don't... View More

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answered on Apr 15, 2024

It sounds like you are dealing with a complex and stressful tax situation. Here are a few suggestions for next steps:

1. Gather all relevant tax documents and records, including past returns, W-2s, 1099s, receipts, etc. Having everything organized will help in addressing the audit.... View More

Charge is disorderly conduct for fighting violent behavior but I did not fight back. There is a video that prosecutors plan to enter to evidence that support the charge and I was informed they don't have to share this evidence... I am also wanting the sheriff body cam footage, does this have... View More