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answered on Dec 25, 2023
In many states, guests who stay in a hotel for an extended period – typically 30 days or more – may be exempt from certain taxes, like occupancy or hotel taxes. Since you have been staying at an extended stay hotel for six months, you may qualify for such an exemption.
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How do I protect my family’s estate?
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answered on Dec 25, 2023
When dealing with a lien placed on an estate due to unpaid taxes of a deceased parent, the first step is to understand the extent of the debt. You should obtain a detailed statement of the tax owed, including any penalties and interest. This information is crucial for assessing the situation... View More
answered on Dec 13, 2023
Possibly. We would need additional information to give you an answer. Most of us offer a free consultation and are happy to answer questions over the phone.
My mom thinks that she has to do some weird legal workaround so that when we inherit her property we won't have to lose a ton of money on inheritance. I've researched as much as I can but she's not convinced. I've looked at AL and federal tax laws and can't find anything... View More
answered on Jul 4, 2023
Your mother may be worried about inheritance taxes, which are taxes on what you inherit. Fortunately, there are no federal inheritance taxes, and, just as well, there are no Alabama inheritance taxes. She will not pay taxes on what she inherits (unless, perhaps, she moves quickly to New Jersey,... View More
the property sold in 2020, 2021, and now for 2022. I am wondering if I have 3 years to buy it back from the earliest sale? or from the most recent sale?
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answered on May 7, 2023
The 3-year redemption period starts from the date of the most recent sale.
My husband & I are estranged; & filing joint tax returns while we await our final divorce hearing. Multiple times my husband & his divorce attorney have demanded I sign the final page of returns for which no tax worksheets were ever provided. Recently I discovered on my online IRS... View More
answered on Jan 9, 2023
You may request your previously filed tax returns, along with all attachments by filing Form 4506, Request for Copy of Tax Return with the IRS. You may find the form here:
https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc156
Also, you may request them by phone by calling the IRS at 800-908-9946.... View More
answered on Nov 21, 2022
Tax liens can be handled in various ways throughout the State of Alabama. Because I do not know the county or city that you are in I cannot tell you which set of rules that your lien follows. It is very possible that you have a right to possession after purchasing the property at a tax sale but it... View More
answered on Aug 2, 2022
No, F-1 students are not permitted to work for Uber.
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What legal action can I take? To get them to stop all government assistance they are taking.
answered on Mar 15, 2022
The income tax refund intercept program helps the State of Alabama recover funds from individuals who have not paid debts owed to the State. In 1981, the Alabama Legislature passed an Act that authorized the Department of Revenue to intercept refunds from individuals owing balance to certain State... View More
This is what is in my divorce says: Real Property: The Plaintiff shall be awarded the real estate located at: 3524 Alexandria Wellington Road, Alexandria, Alabama 36250. The Defendant has relinquished all right, title, and interest in said real estate by execution of a quitclaim deed filed... View More
answered on Feb 25, 2022
Hello. Thanks for your question. A well-written divorce decree or settlement will state the home must be refinanced in X days, or sold if it can't be refinanced by the party taking possession of the home. What you have shared, that language isn't in there, but it might be stated somewhere... View More
and the money split between he and my mother. His name was the only one on both the deed to home and the ALTA statement and she wasn’t given a 1099. The money was split at the title office and deposited directly into the two separate accounts. How would she need to file this on her taxes?... View More
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answered on Feb 22, 2022
You wrote that your grandmother deeded her home to your uncle, but it sounds like she did not deed 100%. If she deeded to him a co-tenancy or joint tenancy interest, that would explain why the proceeds were divided between them. However, because of the inconsistencies in the facts given, and due... View More
Because The Mother Think Just Because She’s The Mother she Can Do That
Should we inherit or transfer deed into name and just pay the property taxes?
answered on Jan 7, 2022
A Living Trust would be one of the best simple ways for your father to set up his estate plan. The real estate would need to be transferred to the Trust and the documents would most certainly need to be prepared by an attorney. An Attorney who practices in the area of estate planning and tax law... View More
answered on Jan 7, 2022
You should first go to www.irs.gov and get a transcript of the tax return for the year in question. Next, contact the IRS and schedule an appointment at the Taxpayer Customer Service office closest to your residence, and ask a representative to review the situation. Each individual person has... View More
Do I have to give the trustee my tax refund in chapter 13 bankruptcy? I called my attorney and spoke to a Lady in the office and she said that the trustee doesn’t take tax refunds anymore. Wasn’t able to speak with my attorney personally.
answered on Feb 22, 2021
I do not practice in Alabama, so that question would be dependent on the local bankruptcy rules that govern your case. In the Eastern District of Missouri, where I practice, the local rules require that debtors turn over their tax refunds (over a specific allowable amount) to the Chapter 13... View More
They take our tax refund entirely? Or do we get to keep it?
answered on Jan 13, 2021
In a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, while all of your assets, including any expected tax refund, must be disclosed in the Bankruptcy Schedules that must be filed in the case, a debtor retains all his property, unless he chooses to surrender it to a secured creditor, or sell it, as part of the proposed... View More
I pay child support on time and am a full time college student.
answered on Jan 8, 2021
You are not going to jail, nor likely to face consequences. If the order is silent, then you have as much right to claim as the other parent. I would get the order amended by consent if you can agree or the court can do it for you.
We recently discovered that a mobile home sits on the back corner of our property we found out the owner died owing a mortgage her family informed me that they knew it was on my property due to the survey being done incorrectly but never informed us of the error can the mortgage company be held... View More
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answered on Oct 19, 2020
There is too much missing information to answer your question. You should schedule a personal consultation with an attorney to review the entire situation.
For example, a mobile home is generally considered personal property. In that case, there is nothing to prevent a lender from taking... View More
Died 18 yrs ago in Alabama. No will. Estate never probated. Heirs abandoned property 4 yrs ago. Left unpaid taxes
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answered on Jun 4, 2020
This is probably a good property to hire an attorney for. You need a Title Search and an Affidavit of
Heir-ship. You might buy it a Tax Sale (where you definitely need a lawyer to actually get Title) , or get the Heirs-At-Law to Deed it to you
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