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My mother passed away in Florida and had beneficiaries for all her assets, so we did not file for probate. She did not leave a will, and I need to file her taxes, which will result in a refund of about $1,600. Additionally, she had a hospital bill and a credit card bill. Will I need to file for... View More 
answered on Mar 6, 2025
Generally speaking, without this being legal advice, while you may be able to handle the tax refund without probate if it is under $2,500 and certain conditions are met, you will likely need to file for probate to address the outstanding hospital and credit card bills.
As the custodial parent, can the non-custodial parent file the child on his taxes because he pays child support? My child lives with me for more than half of the year. The non-custodial parent only gets the child for two overnights a month, starting from January 2025. This is the first time this... View More
answered on Mar 6, 2025
Generally speaking, and this is not legal advice, for tax, non-custodial parent can only claim the child if you (custodial parent) provide a written declaration releasing your claim.
I filed my income tax return for 2025, but the IRS claims that my forgiven credit card debt from JPMorgan Chase should be reported as income. I was not notified of the debt cancellation and did not receive a Form 1099-C. This notice from the IRS was unexpected. The forgiven debt amount was... View More
answered on Feb 27, 2025
The fact that you did not receive a Form 1099-C does not exempt you from reporting the forgiven debt as income. Contacting JP Morgan to inquire about issued 1099-C could be first step.
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