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My ex spouse receives payments from a company that pays both of us. I just learned that she used my social security number for her payments. We are currently in court for another matter. Through discovery I was able to see years of her 1099s. All of hers have my social security number instead of... View More 
answered on Mar 18, 2021
if you are in court you must have a lawyer.
direct that question to him/her.
if you have kids, you probably want to consider carefully whether you want any potential criminal action against her.
and then pay the taxes at my own rate. Can anyone suggest what legal book or IRS ruling I can consult? I plan to hire an attorney, but so many of you seem to think this can't be done.
answered on Mar 9, 2021
When you set up the UGMA account, you made a completed gift to the minor recipient. You cannot now revoke that gift. Therefore, it is not a tax issue - it is a legal issue.
If a small business that is being sued for misclassifying employees as independent contractors, and the they choose to ammend payroll taxes, tax returns and retroactively reclassify these individuals, will it help in their position for the lawsuit? The plaintiffs were deceptive from the start and... View More
answered on Feb 24, 2021
It is wise that you think proactively, but you should not do anything until you have retained your defense attorney who can then guide you through the best way to deal with the alleged liability. And you should not try to defend this case yourself. These kinds of cases can be bet-your-company... View More
i have not have my wedsited just yet or business cards, i havent even hired no one and i just want to know if i have to files for the business and even if i got my ein number
answered on Feb 21, 2021
If you are taking about income taxes, the answer will depend on whether you have any income. However, you must remember that there are MANY kinds of taxes. If your business is incorporated or a limited liability company, you must pay the minimum of $800 per year franchise tax. I assume you have a... View More
I just started a company (a Delaware C-corp). It is worth basically nothing at this point since it just got started. There are no investors so far, so I own most of the shares in the form of restricted stock that has been early-exercised. The shares will be vested over 4 years.
I have a... View More
answered on Feb 9, 2021
One solution I have seen is to issue her non-voting shares. These will have 40% less value than a regular voting share because they have no control. That would allow you to give them to her at $25,000 per year without filing a gift tax return.
A family friends son passed away. They are in probate to sell his home and pay off his debts, they are the only heirs. They live in CA as is the home being sold.
answered on Feb 6, 2021
Hard to say for sure but typically most probate assets are received tax free. The exception are things like 401ks and retirement accounts. Happy to chat about the details if you contact me directly.
Are there exemptions?
answered on Feb 6, 2021
There are a number of ways to do this, legally, to avoid capital gains tax, probate fees and other taxes. DO NOT HAVE HER SIGN A DEED UNTIL YOU CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY THAT SPECIALIZES IN ESTATE PLANNING FIRST.
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In the beginning of 2020 my father asked me to help do some clean up in his new warehouse at the business he owns. I was not hired as an employee and did not fill out any tax paperwork I was just only there to help out and my dad always gives me a bit of money for it. At the end he had the company... View More
answered on Feb 6, 2021
Do the W-9, or risk an audit by the IRS for failure to report income.
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I should refinance both properties now because I can save money with the low interest rates on mortgages. One lender suggested that I consolidate the two loans and pay-off the loan on my future rental property. But I wonder if I will benefit more (because of the tax benefits) if I maintain the loan... View More
answered on Jan 27, 2021
I suggest you build a good spreadsheet and analyze and compare individual scenarios as they arise.
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My siblings and I own the property inherited from our parents. It has always been separate property. It was burnt in the Thomas Fire and settlement is expected this year. Will the money from the settlement be considered income and thus cause a change in spousal support or as compensation and not... View More
answered on Jan 25, 2021
I would think that money received in a fire insurance settlement is not income unless a portion of it was paid for lost income due to being displaced. You should consult a tax attorney for this, or a tax accountant.
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answered on Jan 21, 2021
I am not sure exactly what you are asking, but if when I transfer property into a living trust I write on the deed "Transfer to inter vivos trust per Cal Tax & Rev Code 11930". I put it near the transfer tax line.
Depending on the county, they may also want a Transfer Tax... View More
Sorry, I'm sure this is not an original question, but here it is.
My name is listed as one of two on the deed of a property. There are no banks nor outside liens against the property. Party Two physically lives on the property, while Party One (me) would like to live there. However,... View More
answered on Jan 17, 2021
You can file a court action for "partition". The court will order the sale of the property (assuming physical division is not appropriate). Often, once such an action is filed (sometimes just after getting an attorney letter that filing is imminent) parties will work out a settlement... View More
I don’t have a business and will be using money gained from crowdfunding, to pay a friend to help me develop an animated feature. Will there be any differences if I were to make this animated feature available to the public free of charge or selling the feature when it is done? What legal... View More
answered on Jan 12, 2021
Very likely the money received via crowdfunding will be taxable income to you. If you don't have an entity, then you would report it as a sole proprietorship income on a Schedule C. Keep in mind that you can claim ordinary and necessary business expenses to offset the income. For example,... View More
My elderly neighbor's husband just passed, and she finds herself overwhelmed by paperwork, by legal matters, and so forth. She is getting quite on in years and has no living family. She offered to will me her home if I would become power of attorney on her behalf and helped manage her affairs.... View More
answered on Jan 5, 2021
The main issue is that it is not enforceable. Also, you are trying to take payment for something without calling it income.
This lady buys flowers from local markets or supermarkets and makes flower pieces for funerals and resales them for a higher price out of her house and she's got social media advertising her illegal flower shop. There's a local "Florist" who I purchased flowers pieces for my... View More
answered on Dec 9, 2020
Her license or lack of license is separate and apart from whether or not your relatives can recover from her. If they paid for a product and didn't receive the product (assuming it was under $10,000) they can sue her in small claims to recover the money.
Back in December 2018, heavy rain created a flood and my apartment unit got completely submerged in water. Due to this, I’ve lost everything inside my unit including a Toyota Prius.
I’ve been driving Uber as a job full time for the past 6 years.
I purchased (financed 100% @ 23K)... View More
answered on Dec 4, 2020
Unlikely they will itemize. You need to pay employment taxes on lost income, if any. You should allot a portion to lost income or IRS will come knocking. If you took tax deductions for casualty losses, and recover the $ for them that may also be taxable income. You should ask your attorney for... View More
I am in process of refinancing. In application, I put the home purchase value less by ~$700, this happened as I rounded the numbers (560k vs 560.7k). In fact all that was from memory. I requested the change, but the loan officer again missed it. Now the closing is scheduled and I am little... View More
answered on Nov 17, 2020
If the lender says the $700 misquote is not a problem, then it isn't a problem. Your taxes don't change with a refi. Recording fees are per document. There is no taxable transfer. Chill, it isn't a problem.
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Yes I’m retired, can’t receive my unemployment and the IRS, Franchise Tax Board is coming after me.
I need to file for bankruptcy.
answered on Nov 16, 2020
Contact your local bar association or legal aid society for a referral.
Was planning on purchasing the home but wanted to figure this out first. Would it be possible for grandma to transfer deed to dad, then dad to me, all at the same time to avoid reassessment? Would I then be able to cash-out refi to pay grandma the amount I would have paid for the home?
The... View More
answered on Nov 15, 2020
You really need to hire a Real Property attorney in your local area to assist you with this because of the complexity of what you want to do and if you mess it up, it could cost you thousands in taxes on capital gains and increased property taxes going forward for years to come. You have too many... View More
Was going to purchase the home, but now considering whether this is possible:
Grandma transfers to my dad, who then immediately (same day) transfers to me, and then I do cash-out refinance to pay grandma the amount I was going to pay her in the first place.
Are there rules around... View More
answered on Nov 15, 2020
Yes, you are definitely missing, or not hearing the advice that you should not be trying to handle this yourself. You really need to hire a Real Property attorney in your local area to assist you with this because of the complexity of what you want to do and if you mess it up, it could cost you... View More
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