Can I sue to recover the property taxes I've paid over the past 45 years from my sister-in-law, who sold her half-interest in the property in Florida? She has never contributed to property taxes or maintenance costs. There was no agreement, written or verbal, about sharing these expenses. How... View More

Erik A. Perez
answered on Mar 10, 2025

You may be able to claim unjust enrichment. However, you will not be able to claim all 45 years as there is a statute of limitations of 4 years in Florida, thus you may be able to claim 4 years of the tax payments.

I live in Wilkinson County, Georgia, and I purchased a property on January 24, 2024. The tax assessor has informed me that they did not have to notify me about their assessment, which doubled my property assessment from the previous year because I bought the property after January 1, 2024. I... View More

My spouse and I have not filed our taxes for the previous two years, but we have agreed to split whatever we owe to the IRS. My first divorce court date is next month in DuPage County, Illinois. Can I proceed with the court date even if the tax filings are still pending?

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Brian W. Reidy
answered on Mar 7, 2025

You "can" proceed with your divorce without filing your taxes, but that doesn’t mean you "should". If your first court date is next month, you don’t have to finalize everything right away. It’s best practice to know exactly what is being divided before finalizing your... View More

If my mom passes away, her house, located in Maryland, is in a trust for my brother and me. Am I able to move the property into my separate trust for my children and still receive a step-up in basis? I plan to give my brother half of the property's current value in cash. Would I need to first... View More

Cedulie Renee Laumann
answered on Mar 7, 2025

Although an attorney cannot answer specific questions about a specific Trust without seeing the Trust terms, generally speaking there is a stepped-up basis for inherited property. There are different kinds of Trusts and the post doesn't say what kind is involved here but for a typical... View More

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I'm an Air Traffic Controller applying for a Public Trust clearance and have concerns about my background. Since August 2024, I've been in contact with a woman from Colombia, sending her money occasionally for living expenses. I filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy in November 2024 but am... View More

Carl Cottone
answered on Mar 7, 2025

Because his Ch13 is a given and he is not asking about his Ch13, his question is NOT a bankruptcy question, it's a Public Trust clearance question.

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I currently work as a licensed nurse in Georgia and will be moving to Tennessee. I plan to work remotely for the same employer, coming into the office in Georgia twice a month. My employer does not have policies for remote work across state lines and is concerned about compliance issues. I need... View More

Are donations made to NIL collectives affiliated with educational institutions tax-deductible under current Georgia and federal tax codes?

In our judgment agreement from May 2024, it states, "Father and mother shall alternate claiming Fallon for child tax credit, with father claiming in even years and mother claiming in odd years." I filed for my child in 2023, and my child's mother has filed for the previous nine... View More

My wife and I are retirees who moved to Missouri in October 2021. After moving, we only had Social Security and government pension income and were not paying taxes to another state. We established a permanent residence in Missouri when we moved. Were we supposed to file a Missouri state tax return... View More

My bank account was garnished due to state taxes, and I have received written notice about this action. I have not yet contacted the tax authority about this specific garnishment, and I have other unpaid taxes with the state. Can I request them to unfreeze my account and set up an installment plan... View More

Lynn Ellen Coleman
answered on Mar 6, 2025

You should contact a bankruptcy lawyer for advice about filing Chapter 13 (I assume this is personal income tax). You may get a longer time to pay if you file bankruptcy, and you may actually get back the funds if you file quickly.

In my experience, the State of NC will not lift the... View More

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

Alena Miles
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 am in the process of bidding on a tax lien property through an auction in Blount County, Alabama. The back taxes are $152.00, and I am familiar with the property, as I sold it for cash a few years ago. If I win the bid, how much would I be paying upfront considering there are no other liens I am... View More

I agreed with my daughter's father that I would claim her on my taxes this year, as he had claimed her for the past two years. However, he filed his taxes and claimed her without discussing it with me. We don't have a custody order or written agreement because he refused. He later told me... View More

I'm a tutor planning to file my taxes but haven't done so yet. Most of my earnings are on a 1099-K, but I also earned about $3,000 in cash last year from a single student through regular weekly payments. I didn't deposit this cash into a bank account and have no formal records of the... View More

Gabriela Firpi-Morales
answered on Mar 7, 2025

The $3,000 you earned would be considered as a self-employment income. When filing you tax return, you must report the $3,000 on line 8 of the 1040 Form. For line 8, you must include Schedule 1 in your tax return filings. Schedule 1 will also assist you in determining how much you might owe the... View More

I am a tutor reporting income from my business on my tax return. Most of my income is listed on my 1099-K, but I've also earned about $3,000 in cash from a single student last year. I didn't deposit this cash in the bank, and I don't have any formal records or receipts for these... View More

I work for the Washington County, Arkansas tax collector's office. We have a taxpayer who was appointed as an executor/administrator of a 2014 probate for her deceased parents. We are currently blocking her from getting car tags until the probate is resolved, as it is still payable. The... View More

I live with my boyfriend and his 6-year-old child in Florida, and I pay half the bills. My boyfriend receives $2,000 a month in death benefits and he does not file taxes. I earn $3,500 a month. I am not declared on their food stamp or Medicaid paperwork. I'm wondering if I can claim my... View More

I own a business and need to report my income on a 1099-K. My total income includes $7,000 from the 1099-K and an additional $3,000 in cash earnings not on the 1099-K. If I report both amounts together on my tax return, will my return get flagged due to the discrepancy between my total income and... View More

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answered on Mar 4, 2025

This should not be considered legal advice and you should definitely consult an attorney who understands these issues but your tax return is unlikely to be flagged just because your total income exceeds the 1099-K amount. The IRS expects all income to be reported, including cash earnings. The lack... View More

a person owned land and divided it into 4 house lots and put in a basic road. The Town did not make him take a bond to finish road. He filed for bankruptcy and eventually died. The properties were owned jointly with his brother and his brother is still considered the title owner of the land that... View More

Christopher Tolley
answered on Mar 4, 2025

The abutters to the road are deemed to own to the middle of the road and therefore it is possible that the four owners of the lots pay the taxes for the road. TI suggest you direct this question to the taxing authorities of the town.

I obtained a title loan from Missouri Title Loans with an amount financed of $1,450. They are charging me a first payment of $178, followed by 50 payments of $169 every two weeks. The contract mentions interest rates of 298% and 300% in different spots. I have a digital copy of the contract, but... View More