You can sue anyone for anything as long as you can get them served.

You're case will be summarily dismissed, probably for not stating a claim upon which relief may be granted.

You may be cited for filing a frivolous suit.

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answered on Nov 10, 2019

You have a claim against the property owners for reimbursement but be prepared for them to make a counterclaim against you for rent.

The first step would be to determine if the settlement is taxable at all.

Assuming it is, California will likely claim it's source income from California and subject to tax. They often claim things that are not fully accurate.

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If you have a certified mail slip you can send them that otherwise it's your testimony that they were submitted.

You have to keep pushing back and appealing until you find someone who understands that testimony is a form of evidence and will accept that, or you can just accept it and... View More

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answered on Oct 8, 2019

You can go to the local county recorder's office and look up the deed and obtain a copy by paying a copy fee per page. If you are unable to do that, you can hire almost any real estate paralegal or attorney to obtain a copy for you. Some real estate agents have the ability to do this as... View More

The SoL is twenty years.

You have to challenge it.

The facts as you've described them are quite unusual and an answer to your inquiry would require an investigation and analysis by a skilled attorney with experience in dealing with the BOE, which is now the CDTFA.

It depends on if your intent is to create an income producing property or an investment property. It also depends if it's a repair or an improvement.

From what you described this sounds like an improvement on an investment property so it would not be deductible but it would be added... View More

From a tax perspective the "tax debt" is the amount of tax liability assessed, all penalties and interest, less payments made.

My interpretation would be the amount of debt at the time the agreement was entered into plus all interest accrued after the signing date.

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answered on Sep 9, 2019

I agree with Attorney Blackburn that the premiums may be deducted. The expenses may be deductible as compensation to the recipient. However, this is not advised because they become subject to payroll taxes at both the company and individual level. This treatment may be more helpful when there are... View More

I assume you are referring to back federal payroll taxes (940/941). The IRS can be very aggressive in trying to collect these back taxes and even threaten shutting down your business. The good news is that in most cases, the IRS will allow you to enter into a payment plan. We have successfully... View More

You've missed a few things.

There are a few potential outcomes from a tax perspective.

1. These are gifts from you to her and the IRS and CAFB will pretend you took a dividend and then gifted her those amounts.

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Yes, you should bring proof that you filed your tax returns, among other items, as mentioned. It’s unclear whether the documents will prove enough or even the subject of a request, but the examiner can make a request as a matter of discretion.

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It is quite possible that you will be insulated from personal liability for the tax obligations of the LLC.

If you would like to discuss this in detail, please call my office to schedule a free initial consultation.

That's a pretty specific issue, you're going to have to hire a professional.

Estate planning is important. The documents control the disposition of the property unless there are specific circumstances that require a different treatment. You should consult a California Probate attorney to see if any of the exemptions apply.

Best of luck.

That question doesn't make any sense.

The personal residence exemption excludes tax on the gain of a personal residence up to $250k unrelated to the transfer of the money.

Contributions to a Roth IRA are capped based on age and income.

If you sell your home you... View More

This is not a legal question. This is a small business question that should be asked to your small business lawyer.

If you do not have a small business lawyer you should get one--before you make mistakes that cannot be corrected without spending lots of money.

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She;s subject to preparer penalties, you're subject to negligence penalties.

You'll need to amend your return.

You can start by going back to that tax provider and explain what they did wrong and ask them to file an amended return for you to correct their mistake. If you still owe tax, and are assessed a penalty and interest, there are steps you may be able to take to avoid the penalty and interest.