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1 Answer | Asked in Tax Law for Illinois on
Q: I paid my property tax to the wrong account and the owner of the property is not paying back.

I mistakenly paid my Illinois property tax to the wrong PIN, and despite my efforts to contact the property owner, I haven't received a response. The Treasurer's Department sent an initial letter to the owner on March 15, 2024, and I also sent a letter at the beginning of March. Despite... View More

James L. Arrasmith
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answered on Mar 21, 2024

First, you should consider contacting the Illinois Treasurer's Office or the county treasurer's office directly to explain the situation and inquire about possible procedures for correcting the payment made to the wrong Property Index Number (PIN). They may have a process in place for... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Personal Injury, Tax Law and Workers' Compensation for Illinois on
Q: if someone else put my daughter as a household memebr when she is not she was mine and have given me stipulations on get

on getting my child back what can i do in order to get this fraud behavior to stop

Cheryl Powell
Cheryl Powell
answered on Oct 1, 2023

Do you have a court order between you and the other parent that gives you custody or parenting time? Who is this person whose household she has joined? How old is this child? Have you filed a police report? There are a lot of issues here.

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law and Tax Law for Illinois on
Q: I found my dad's estate house after years it's under tjomas phebus and marylou phebus my grandma. Fraud going on

Soneone is paying 5.000 a yr they're signing marylou phebus she is deceased

Carli Jo Aelker
Carli Jo Aelker
answered on Dec 23, 2022

sounds like you should retain an attorney privately, since there could be some serious criminal activity going on

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning, Probate, Tax Law and Banking for Illinois on
Q: Is there federal laws for a trust
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answered on Sep 14, 2022

Tax laws and ERISA Qualification laws come to mind. Banking Statutes also cover Trust Regulation. Securities Law may often be indirectly determinative. There are probably many others. Obviously Anti-Trust Statutes. State Laws control most disputes, but Trusts often involve several possible... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning and Tax Law for Illinois on
Q: Is there state and federal laws for a trust/ estate. I have found the state laws but I can't find federal laws on it
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answered on Sep 14, 2022

Oh my, yes, there are a TON of federal statutes that impact trust planning, too many to list. You will find a great deal in the Internal Revenue Code and also Title 42. That is not necessarily a complete list, but it is where a great many exist, and it is a good start.

2 Answers | Asked in Cannabis & Marijuana Law, Tax Law and Real Estate Law for Illinois on
Q: Not allowing a w2 earning cannabis employee to use a fed. Grant is taxation without representation, correct?

I've been trying to recieve a federal grant/loan for buying a home. Down payment assistance is something my family needed, so we decided to try a USDA or FHA loan. We have been told by multiple loan officers that because of my place of employment, I cannot recieve these funds. I pay federal... View More

James G. Ahlberg
James G. Ahlberg
answered on Jun 3, 2022

No. Taxation without representation means that a group of people has a tax imposed on them by a government in which they had no right to elect a representative (such as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, a state senator, a Congressman or US Senator) who could participate on behalf... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law and Tax Law for Illinois on
Q: I have a commercial lease which I pay a portion of the real estate taxes. Do I get to see the actual bill.

The building owner just creates an invoice of his own on quickbooks and never shows the actual tax bill, and then bills me again for a revised tax bill. Should I be allowed to see the bill and then the revised bill?

Robert Shipley
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answered on Mar 11, 2022

You should review the lease which should have a clause which describes how your proportionate share of the real estate taxes are calculated as well as language which provides you with the opportunity to review the tax bill as well as any other documents relied upon by landlord to pass through your... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents and Tax Law for Illinois on
Q: I got hit from a semi truck from behind . I called the police and he give me the ticket . Developed dvt,head injury back
Charles Candiano
Charles Candiano
answered on Jan 13, 2022

The only way that YOU could be ticketed on a rear-end accident is if your disabled car was in the roadway. If this is not the case, you should NOT have received a ticket AND you should be able to recover. Please contact my office and I am happy to answer any questions you may have without any... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Tax Law, Divorce, Identity Theft and Small Claims for Illinois on
Q: Can I be forced to pay back the money my soon to be ex husband gave by court order when he filed joint tax return?

We are going through a nasty divorce which entails financial abuse, psychological abuse, mental abuse and sexual abuse. I told him and his then attorney (now fired or she quit, not sure which) that I was not going to file a joint tax return. I found out that he filed a joint return without my... View More

J. Richard Kulerski
J. Richard Kulerski
answered on Apr 14, 2021

Your question is difficult to answer because your husband could not have filed a joint return properly without obtaining your signature on the joint return.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Contracts and Tax Law for Illinois on
Q: How should I process. Pertaining to this case. About suing H&R Block.
T. J. Jesky
T. J. Jesky
answered on Nov 16, 2020

It would depend on the cause and amount of the suit. If you plan to sue them for under $10,000 you should consider suing them yourself in small claims court. There is a good possibility that once you file the suit in small claims and serve them with notice of the suit, they may work with you to... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Tax Law for Illinois on
Q: Everytime i file my taxes, I always have had a problem with the irs, telling me i need an Identity theft number.

Everytime i get in contact with the irs they cannot help me. Over the phone they tell me to go online and verify my identity online. When i go online its asking me for a credit account, mortgage account, auto loan account, Student loan account and which i have neither. I have a secured CC but that... View More

Linda Simmons Campbell
Linda Simmons Campbell
answered on Sep 16, 2020

Call your local taxpayer advocate. Here is a link to look up the number for your local office. https://taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/contact-us

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law and Tax Law for Illinois on
Q: My grandfather passed away yer ago and now is his home is for sale. Can I purchase through FHA?

My grandfather passed a year ago. His home is now for sale through his estate. As his grandchild, am I able to purchase the home through FHA?

George W. Svoboda
George W. Svoboda
answered on Aug 3, 2020

Yes. You can contact the administrator and make an offer. You will not get a special, family deal. The administrator can only take a fair market offer. You might ask the administrator to get an appraisal.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Tax Law for Illinois on
Q: What options do I have?

Older brother claimed me on his taxes last year. I did not agree to it. Now I won't get my first stimulus or even second a friend said. I'm 41 and not even a dependent

George W. Svoboda
George W. Svoboda
answered on Jul 20, 2020

If you filed your own taxes as a non-dependent, then you will get a stimulus check and he could be charged with tax fraud. If you claimed on your taxes that you were claimed as a dependent on his return, then you agreed to it and will not get a stimulus check. If you did not file taxes, you may not... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law and Tax Law for Illinois on
Q: i a have a tax lien on my home from my ex husband that he owes the IRS for $35000 and i cant get it off and he wont pay

i was divorced in 2014 and tried to refinance my home in 2015 and this is when i was told about the liens on my home. i have been trying to get him to pay for them or make arrangements but he refuses. i had tried to get my divorce lawyer to have him held in contempt of the court order but, she was... View More

Linda Simmons Campbell
Linda Simmons Campbell
answered on May 10, 2020

Unfortunately this is a problem that will likely require the assistance of an attorney. Most of us offer a free consultation. Just stay away from the places you see advertised on TV.

2 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy and Tax Law for Illinois on
Q: Dear sir I have submitted gradually a lot of money to my friend account in USA. Now i want to transfer this money to

Out of USA.But they say i should pay tax.

How can i transfer this money?

Bruce Alexander Minnick
Bruce Alexander Minnick
answered on Feb 20, 2020

If your "friends" has the money you may be out of luck. This is why no one should "submit" money to anyone withou some assurances about how to get it back.

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1 Answer | Asked in Tax Law for Illinois on
Q: Daughter was classified as IC, but paid hourly & treated as an employee. No W-2 or withholdings. Do we get lawyer?

Daughter was hired to work in a salon (eyebrows, eyelashes, makeup). Signed a "contract" and it said she was an independent contractor. Yet, she was paid an hourly wage, under complete control of her boss for hours, etc. My daughter did not pay any rent. She used the owners supplies.... View More

D. Mathew Blackburn
D. Mathew Blackburn
answered on Feb 12, 2020

Contact your state department of labor and open a complaint.

2 Answers | Asked in Tax Law for Illinois on
Q: Should I claim innocent spouse?

My husband and I were married in May 2019. When filing for our 2019 taxes I learned that my spouse has claimed “exempt“ on his payroll tax for the entire 2019. The result is over $13,000 in tax liability, when otherwise I would have been due a refund for my portion of overpayment of about $3500... View More

Andrew M Steiger
Andrew M Steiger
answered on Feb 12, 2020

Based on the limited facts, it sounds like you would not qualify. You are not required to file a joint return, so carefully think your situation through before you file your 2019 return and seek professional advice if you want to reduce or eliminate the risk of being stuck with your spouse’s... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Tax Law for Illinois on
Q: Vacant lot next door shares my postal address and that lot is being sold for back taxes.

The vacant lot is delinquent on its property taxes for many years and is being sold by Lake County, Illinois. Because the postal address is the same as my house in which my daughter and grand children reside, the sheriff arrived at 4:30 AM at my house to serve papers and dozens of certified... View More

D. Mathew Blackburn
D. Mathew Blackburn
answered on Aug 16, 2019

Hire an attorney. It's probably an issue with the deed or the filings.

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2 Answers | Asked in Tax Law for Illinois on
Q: hello, i made 1mil in trading, but havent paid taxes yet I want to buy a house for 500 can i do that? because i dont wat

to wait. basically i want to know can i buy now, and then pay the 500k tax later. i am buying in cash no mortgage, i couldnt find any topics in my situation :) dont mind my typos this site only lets me use few words

D. Mathew Blackburn
D. Mathew Blackburn
answered on Aug 12, 2019

If you have the money still just buy the house and submit an installment agreement. They'll lien it but until you plan to sell or refi it won't matter.

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1 Answer | Asked in Tax Law for Illinois on
Q: work 5 1/2 mos in CA, keep home family and ties in IL do I pay tax just on the 5 1/2 mos income

Currently a resident of IL. Considering taking a job that will involve travel to various sites and offices on the W Coast and states adjacent – basically CA, NE, AZ and OR. Will have latitude on where to spend my time, but the main office is in LA. Will get a cheap apartment there. My... View More

Andrew M Steiger
Andrew M Steiger
answered on Aug 3, 2019

Your biggest problem may be California. Check it’s residency rules versus part year resident and non resident and document accordingly. California is notorious for its aggressive pursuit of tax dollars. You likely have to file a non resident return for states where you are physically located... View More

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