The apartment complex can be held responsible for an injury resulting from a fallen stove, it would just depend on a few factors. Was the stove installed negligently? Did the apartment complex have any other complaints of a similar nature? (Notice).

Whether or not the person was drunk would not typically matter when deciding the amount of the award to be given. By proving the driver was drunk, there will be less fighting over liability in this issue. But for damages, they are going to depend on the amount and expense of the treatment that... View More

You can withdraw from your 401k anytime, in fact, you should have an amount that is required to be distributed from the plan once you have reached 70 1/2. The distribution will be taxable to you upon distribution, but once you’re of age it will not be a early distribution and therefore won’t... View More

I am not a Hawaii based tax attorney but most states and the federal government don’t start the statute of limitations on collections or audits until you have actually filed a return or the government filed one for you. They may not have any record of you having income in some instances, but... View More

You are required to pay rent because your rent obligation is determined through the contract you have with the landlord. The past taxes are the responsibility of the landlord, but this will not relieve you of your obligation to perform under your rental agreement as contracted with the landlord.... View More

If he is paying you a wage as an employee, or providing you with a W-2, then he should withhold employment taxes from your wage. You, the employee, with pay half (about 7.7%) and he, the employer, will pay the other half. If he is paying you as an independent contractor, then he is not... View More

As most attorneys might say "It depends." It all depends on when the assessment on the tax account was made. For instance, if you owed money at the end of filing your return in 2012 and the government audits that return in 2014 and make additional assessments, then the statute runs from... View More

I am not licensed in Texas, but it will be hard for the stepdaughter to sell the house without the house passing through probate court. When an individual dies without a trust (ie. a will or intestate), the estate has to be presented to the court for the court to decide the distribution of the... View More

You don't have to pay estimated taxes on the large capital gains you incurred in 2018. It is a good idea to pay estimated taxes or have them withhold some of the gains to pay taxes, but it is not a requirement. If you did not owe taxes the prior year, then you are likely not required to make... View More

If you were to lose the house in a tax sale, the entity that is foreclosing and causing the sale of the house to go through would have to satisfy the mortgage before taking any of the proceeds themselves. However, there are such things as super liens, which would involve property taxes and HOA... View More

You can sign over your house to your son, however, I would look into doing it in a few ways. If you sign the deed over to your son this can be considered a gift. You as individuals are allowed to give a gift in the amount of $14,000 each to anybody throughout the year tax-free. So you and your... View More