Although it will be very difficult for you to explain how you managed to buy a mobile home 19 years ago and never--even once--heard about the annual property taxes that everyone else in the mobile home park has been paying for 19 years, I still think it is worth a shot. Perhaps the taxing... View More

Many states regulate people and companies that try to conduct their own raffles or other similar activities. Better ask someone who can tell you if you are moving in the wrong direction.

If you have sole custody you can file for dependency deduction.

This very unfair situation is only one of many that go along with being married.

There is no law or rule requiring your spouse to file jointly; and even if you and your spouse did file jointly, there is no law or rule requiring him (or you) to split any refund.

Put your TX address on your Federal return.

Get a TX driver's license.

Intend to reside in TX indefinitely.

For any LA source income you would need to file a non-resident return.

You'll have to file a part year resident return for the year you move away... View More

Why is your Mom receiving $15,000? You don't give enough information to answer your question.

The amount of the "write off" depends on the nature of the Condo. Was the Condo you personal residence or was it an investment property.

If it was a personal residence you will not be able to claim the loss. If it was an investment property you will have generated an ordinary... View More

No. Under Louisiana law, property is conveyed only in 1 of 3 ways: by a deed (if someone is still alive), by succession (either by Will, or default state law for distribution of one's estate), or by adverse possession (owning as owner for a certain time period). If you are talking about... View More

I suggest that you see a CPA. Good luck!

The SSA allows you to ask for them to forgive an overpayment IF (1) the overpayment is not your fault and (2) making you reimburse the overpayment would create a financial hardship. They are generally fair at granting this relief from my experience. Your son needs to contact the office listed on... View More

Yes. There are a lot of other factors at play, however. Was the Uncle married? If not, did the Uncle have only separate property? No children? If the uncle's siblings are the only heirs, they may be able to take the property via succession - depends upon solvency of the estate, but a... View More

Ever heard of of probation and parole being able to garnish and don't know of any statute allowing it.

Your fines are part of your sentence so yes they are still due.

As co-owner you are jointly responsible for the taxes. Your agreement with your co-owner is not something the taxing authorities are a party to and they don't care about it. They can look to either of you or both of you to pay the taxes. And if you don't, they can attach and sell the... View More

Determine if you have a filing requirement in Louisiana: "Louisiana residents, part-year residents of Louisiana, and nonresidents with income from Louisiana sources who are required to file a FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURN must file a Louisiana Individual Income Tax Return."... View More

It depends. The following information was taken from the IRS website:

"The payer of child support may be able to claim the child as a dependent::

-The parent with whom the child lived for the greater part of the year is the custodial parent for income tax... View More

Give the county assessor's office a call, explain your financial situation, your prior defaults in making tax payments, and ability to may installment payments, and they may consider your installment plan. Good luck.

Yes, if both parents agree, and the other one doesn't claim the child.

Each state differs. For states that rely on the federal rules for estate taxes to determine taxability, yes, POD accounts are taxable.