You are referring to the wildcard exemption of up to $28,225.00. You can use this exemption for any purpose, includin your $2,000.00 vehicle equity.

You can then use the remaining wildcard exemption of $26,225.00 as needed.

Please note that this is available if you are not using a... View More

In a community property state, your wife has a community interest in your income. The IRS therefore has standing to engage in enforced collection by way of levy of your wife's community interest in your income.

A separate property agreement would protect you from such enforced... View More

The call is a scam. There is no cause for concern whatsoever.

If your bankruptcy case was filed in the Southern District of California, I may be able to help you.

I invite you to call my office to schedule a free consultation.

When you file the bankruptcy petition, there comes into existence an automatic stay order which prevents creditors from contacting you.

The IRS can only levy 15% of your social security income.

The State of California cannot levy your social security income, but they will attempt to collect by levying your bank account. Legally, the social security funds in your bank account cannot be taken by the State of California, but... View More

The number of children in your household comes into play in calculating household living expenses, which in turn is just one of the multiple factors required to undertake the means test evaluation.

Taxpayers receive 1099s at the end of the tax year whey they receive any type of non-employee compensation,

The form is prepared by the person or company who pays the money.

You, as the recipient of the money, do not participate in the preparation of the 1099.

Neither the federal government (the IRS), nor your state, can tax you on the settlement or verdict proceeds in most personal injury claims. Federal tax law, for one, excludes damages received as a result of personal physical injuries or physical sickness from a taxpayer's gross income.... View More

It depends on the basis for the settlement. For example, personal injury, lost wages, workers compensation, etc.

Once you describe the type of settlement it was,

it will be easy to describe the tax consequences.

Although I am in private practice now with regard to tax matters, I at one time represented the City of Oceanside.

I invite you to contact my office to schedule a free consultation . The meeting will afford the opportunity to discuss how my services may be of substantial benefit to you.

The FTB Taxpayer Advocate can provide you with assistance in resolving the issue.

Contact information appears at:

https://www.ftb.ca.gov/Contact_Us/tpa_problems.asp

A federal tax lien attaches only to the property in which you have an ownership interest. Your father's status as a co-signer on your auto lease does not serve to place any of his property at risk with regard to your tax obligation.

It is unusual for a hospital to deny service after bankruptcy unless the patient demonstrates an inability to pay the new bill. If you have insurance or other form of guaranteed payment, the hospital will likely treat you.

Funds that you receive as an inheritance do not constitute taxable income.

If you can obtain the 120 day hold, it will not impact the running of the CSED.

It's therefore quite appropriate to see if you can get the IRS to agree to the hold.

Are you having difficulty keeping up with your bills? Are you thinking how liberating it would feel if you could just call up a magic genie from a bottle and wish for no debt? Unfortunately, it's not quite that easy. But there are some federal laws that can help you manage or eliminate that... View More

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It's best to contact the California Franchise Tax Board by phone and request a 30 day hold on collection.

They will ordinarily grant such a request.

Then immediately establish contact with a skilled tax attorney... View More

The Notice of Deficiency will set forth the deadline for filing a timely petition with the US Tax Court.

Filing such a petition is the best approach to insure that you are adequately protecting yourself.

The filing of the petition will generate a settlement conference with the IRS... View More

There are occasions when the creditors fail to honor such a request, whether it's sent certified or otherwise.

In any event, you have nothing to lose by resending the notices, other than the cost of postage.

It should be noted that once you file your bankruptcy petition, the... View More