I receive rental income from a property to which I am one of the heirs. Another one of the heirs is acting as the administrator and sends me the money (check) every quarter. She only sends handwritten notes of how much each heir received. What type of statement can she prepare to send us so that we... View More 
answered on Feb 1, 2020
You probably have either a trust/estate or a partnership. So you should be receiving a k-1 from either a 1041 or a 1065.
You should get that looked at since not filing properly can create a lot of penalties.
I have sole custody of my children. My children’s father is not active in their lives and haven’t been for years. I have court documents stating I have sole custody as well as a full restraining order. They reside with me and do not have any contact with the father. However, every year he... View More
answered on Jan 29, 2020
You can file a paper tax return and include a letter stating that you have sole custody of the children. The IRS will investigate and get back to you. If taxes were addressed in your divorce agreement and you were given the right to claim them then you can take him back to court for violating the... View More
Monies owed to the Internal Revenue Service According to IRS I owe $5,000 for year 2012 on January 22, 2020 I will be 65 years old . They take a percentage of my partial social security. At age 65 are they still allowed to collect arrearages and what is the procedure to stop this payment
answered on Jan 16, 2020
2012 taxes would not be discharged in a 2015 bankruptcy. That return would have been due 4.15.13 and the three year period for discharging income tax would not have passed until 4.15.2016. Also, the IRS is a preferred creditor in a 13.
If you want them to stop the SS levy you have to setup... View More
Main thing is, I'm trying to set up a payroll, and I just want to know what to tell the payroll company (e.g., ADP) when they keep asking about the "employee."
I was living with my mother at the time this happened but i was getting my things to live with my father, and this was recently in late April. I just recently found out from my mother that she was threatened for the dependent tax return money, she did not know she had a right to keep it. My father... View More
answered on Aug 20, 2019
Thank you for your question. I'm sure it is frustrating to watch your mother go through this. The short answer is No. You do not have standing to sue a third party, your mother is the one who will be potentially injured. Also, suing someone is typically for personal injury cases.
If... View More
I’m a member in an LLC. The person responsible for keeping our books failed to file Sales Tax returns for years. The NJ Department of Revenue send me a certified letter claiming that I’m personally responsible for these taxes. The LLC never paid the taxes owed. My question is can NJ put a lien... View More
answered on Aug 9, 2019
Yes they can. You should work on getting this resolved soon.
They are trying to evict me and I still own the house. Who can help me I need a public defender
answered on Jul 16, 2019
Public defenders are not available for civil or administrative matters. You'll need to retain counsel to advise you on your rights and responsibilities.
My Mom lived in NJ, as do my two brothers. I live in PA. We were left a few life policies as beneficiaries, to be divided amongst us equally.
answered on Jun 28, 2019
No, life insurance passes outside of Probate and is not taxable to the estate or the beneficiary.
Most weeks they took out nothing. I was claiming 0 and married. I changed it to 1 then back to 0. I now have it 0 married but take out single with an extra $20. But I don't think they are taking the right amount out for any of the taxes now that I started looking closely. I called the labor... View More
answered on Jun 25, 2019
The IRS changes the schedules for withholding all the time. It is your responsibility to tell your employer how many dependents you claim and your marital status--and any other info requested on the Form W-4. If you do not think it is enough, you can instruct them to take out additional money. You... View More
She lives on the rental money from a condo and lives in the other home. We have been trying to have her put the houses in her daughters name but she wont because she uses the tax breaks from owning the homes.
answered on Jun 17, 2019
Maybe not. Depending on the kind of debt, if the creditors want to enforce their rights they can sue your mother's estate (i.e., the houses and ay other assets she owns) after she passes. Consult a collections lawyer.
I am within the 5 years
answered on Apr 3, 2019
If you are talking about having a property tax lien on real property that you have been paying taxes on, you are entitled to receive the money you "invested" plus the statutory interest accruing for the number of years you have held the tax lien. If the owner ever tries to sell the... View More
My sister and I together inherited half a summer home from our father. Our mother owns the other half. We want to buy out our mother and we have the funds to cover her half of the equity. But we can’t get a loan to cover the remaining mortgage, because the property is a duplex, not our primary... View More
answered on Apr 1, 2019
There are at least four different but related legal issues involved here. One of the answers includes practical advice which if followed could eliminate all other issues. Consider hiring a good lawyer to help you chart a path through this minefield.
My sister and I each inherited 1/4 of a vacation property in Brigantine NJ upon our father’s death. Our mother owns the other half. My sister and I have been paying the mortgage for 5 years now and we want to invest a large amount of money on repairs and improvements. We want to buyout our... View More
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answered on Mar 30, 2019
Your question is far too fact specific and beyond the scope of this forum. Your situation will require an in person consultation and detailed analysis. This is beyond the scope of what most attorneys would handle in a free consultation. This is a very complex situation, more so than you probably... View More
answered on Feb 4, 2019
You really should ask this question to your CPA not lawyer although sometimes a lawyer may have both licenses.
I have project to turn in on Friday and my assignment is to interview a lawyer is anyone available at this time. I just want to ask a couple of question
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answered on Dec 5, 2018
This is not the purpose of this forum. Call an attorney during their business hours.
I bought a house in 2017, and was not told about an 80% Tax Abatement about the property that ended at the beginning of 2018. Now my mortgage and tax rates have tripled, and I can no longer afford payments. Am I entitled to anything?
Neither our lawyer, the sellers, the Title Company,... View More
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answered on Nov 4, 2018
Your situation is extremely unusual. Why was there a tax abatement in the first place? Tax abatement programs reduce or eliminate the amount of property tax owners pay on new construction, rehabilitation and/or major improvements. They won't completely eliminate your property tax bill -... View More
answered on Sep 26, 2018
The answer is simple. Under the new tax code you no longer receive a personal exemption. However, the good news is your standard deduction went from $6,300 to $12,000.
If you have no other deductions then you can earn $12,000 and pay no taxes. However, if you are in the 25% tax bracket... View More
answered on Jul 17, 2018
That is a question you have to ask your accountant after he/she sees and reviews your books, but even business that don't make money pay taxes in many cases.
answered on Jul 6, 2018
Accountants are cheaper than lawyers, but make sure you get at least a CPA, otherwise I would not trust the answer.
M cousin died in 2017 and owes the IRS money. All of her assets are frozen pending the outcome of the court probate and the sale of her house which doesn't appear to happen too soon. What are my options in dealing with the IRS?
answered on Apr 1, 2018
Sometimes in the life you need to wait. Unfortunately we are not allowed to give specific advise on this site, for that you will need to setup an in office consultation. I suggest you look for a lawyer that primarily deals with IRS issues after the 15th of the month for obvious reasons.
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