There is not currently guidance on this matter from the IRS. However, if the individual passed in 2019 and the payment was based on the 2019 return there is a string argument that he payment is proper. Second, the IRS has made clear that outside fraud on the part of an individual these payment will... View More

No, but you may be able to discharge your tax debt in bankruptcy. Call a bankruptcy lawyer to discuss your options.

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answered on Mar 30, 2020

The essence of defamation is spreading untrue things about individuals that harm them. Truth is always a defense in any defamation action.

Yes, of course they can take your tax refunds; every year as long as the debt remains unpaid.

So, what are your damages?

Yes. They're your funds, even though you haven't received them yet you have a right to them so they're reportable.

It is strongly advised to use an attorney to initiate foreclosure proceedings. Maryland law allows for reimbursement of the tax sale purchaser's attorney fees up to a specified dollar amount upon redemption, so nearly all of the time a certificate holder will use an attorney who can help... View More

Generally there is no transfer tax on a gift. There will be recording fees. For gift tax it will depend on the value of the property. If the value exceeds $15,000 ($30,000 if both parents are gifting) then a gift tax return is required to be filed. However, no tax will be due if you have enough of... View More

Assuming the other requirements of the personal residence exclusion are met. You exclude the first $250,000 ($500,000 if you are married) in gain on the sale. If you bought the property for $100,000 and you sell it for $350,000 you would have $250,000 in gain and that would be excluded from tax and... View More

Your Realtor will explain this to you.

There is no legal requirement for all owners named in the deed to pay all or any portion of the real estate taxes. On the other hand, there is no reason why all owners should not share in the tax burden either.

No, it is not. It is not defined as income because it is compensation for a loss. Sometimes a jury verdict will separate out lost income (past or future) that a party has suffered as a component of damages, and when that is done, that portion is subject to income tax. Otherwise, in a lump sum... View More

This question should be addressed to the lawyer who handled your divorce because there may be other information not available to lawyers who have not been involved, and who have never seen the underlying divorce papers.

While an attorney cannot analyze a purported lien without looking at it, property tax liens for failing to pay annual property taxes usually fall under the tax PROPERTY article, title 14 (not the tax GENERAL article).

The code section you cited in the general tax article usually... View More

I suggest you speak with a tax attorney or CPA.

No. So long as the house is in the name of the estate, not the names of the heirs, then the estate sells the house and distributes the proceeds to each individual heir entitled to receive a share. If, however, the PR of the estate decides to issue a deed transferring the house to all the children... View More

The recording office of the county where you file will know and allow you to fill in the cited section that applies. They are the authority who has to approve whether you have a tax exempt transfer. However, the list of exempt transactions generally appears in the Maryland Tax-Property Article,... View More

He can claim him, but he will not be doing so legally. Your son does not live with him the requisite number of overnights per year to claim him; only you have the right. If you both claim him, the IRS will inquire as to these facts. Parties can, by agreement, split or alternate, by year,... View More

In Maryland, your driving privilege can be suspended for multiple reasons unrelated to traffic violations, among which are unpaid state taxes, unpaid child support, civil judgments from an automobile accident for which you did not have the required auto insurance required by law, etc. When the... View More

Unfortunately the answer is very locale and fact specific.

There are 3 different taxes that come into play with a deed. Transfers to/from a spouse, where property is encumbered by a mortgage, are exempt from both state & county transfer/recordation tax. Transfers to/from a... View More