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answered on Mar 12, 2022
MOST attorneys offer limited consultations at no charge.
You need to contact an attorney in your geographic area who handles the type of issue you have (domestic, real estate, estate planning, criminal law, civil litigation, etc.) directly and ask to set up a time for a free consultation.... View More 
They had no will and we just sold it ( a few years after they passed after getting permission from courts).
There are 7 children splitting the money whom each get about $8,000 each.
They had no other assets or estate to speak of
answered on Mar 7, 2022
Did you already pay the inventory fee to the probate court? Other than that, there shouldn't be.
I started an LLC for software-as-a-service in Michigan and I am getting clients from Ohio and Illinois, I wanted to know that do I need to file an LLC in all states from where I get clients or I can do business from my Michigan LLC only, and where do I pay income tax?
answered on Feb 24, 2022
The filing of Articles of Organization in the other states in which you are doing business is not appropriate. Doing so would create separate entities that would have to be treated accordingly.
The registration of your company in those states in which you are doing business is, however,... View More
I am in the process of going through a divorce. I found out that my wife has been skimming $2500 a year off of our tax returns for several years. We each have our own children from previous marriages. When confronted she claimed that she was entitled to do this because of her daughter's $2500... View More
answered on Feb 14, 2022
Through your divorce, possibly. But as to the IRS, the money is as much hers as it is yours.
I was asked by a former employer to create a website store for his small business. I worked on it, hours everyday for months and spent 500$ to perfect it, which I was told would be covered. After finishing the website I was suddenly let go from the business. I've been an employee of the... View More
answered on Feb 1, 2022
If you were an employee, maybe this is a wage and labor issue?
Like in app game such as blackout bingo or cash carnival real money slots and spin to win? Also are game like these legal.
answered on Jan 17, 2022
The IRS considers winnings income that you must report. Most legit places will issue a 1099 along with your winnings, which is how the IRS will know to look for your accurate reporting come tax time.
Both houses are in the same city in Michigan. We own them as joint tenant in common with right of survivorship.
answered on Dec 7, 2021
Your question has a 'fatal flaw'.
There is no such thing as 'joint tenant in common with right of survivorship'. You EITHER own as 'tenants in common' OR you have 'rights of survivorship', It can't be both. Tenants in common implies there is no... View More
answered on Dec 7, 2021
It is unclear what you are trying to accomplish.
A divorce will ALWAYS impact jointly owned property, and the fact it is placed in a 'trust' for some estate planning or administrative purpose doesn't mean a divorce court shouldn't or couldn't 'delve into'... View More
I am the sole owner of my S. Corp.
answered on Dec 7, 2021
You have asked a fairly complex question that requires the review of both a lawyer and a tax specialist (that may be one person or if you have a tax accountant it may be two).
Off hand, I'd say it depends on what the property is used for. Residential? Commercial? Rental? And what does... View More
answered on Oct 4, 2021
Nothing; although there may be some unpleasant consequences down the road to your mother's estate or what other family members expect to happen.
My childhood home has two years of unpaid taxes and if they aren’t paid by March 31st, 2022 the county takes the home. It’s abandoned and no one lives there. I’m not the owner and I cannot reach the owner (I’ve been trying). I was told if I pay the delinquent taxes and get a tax certificate... View More
answered on Aug 10, 2021
You can’t just pay the taxes and expect to be reimbursed.
That procedure works if you purchase the property at a tax sale, which is the official sale once the taxes have reached the level of delinquency that you mention.
The procedures for bidding at a tax sale or complicated and... View More
my siblings and I are beneficiary of one of my dad's IRAs, we want to make his surviving wife the sole beneficiary. can we do that and have the IRA still be pre-tax.
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answered on Jul 22, 2021
It is possible that if all of the decedent's children disclaim that the account would then go to his surviving spouse. But that depends on other factors, including exactly how the beneficiary designation was worded and whether there were contingent beneficiaries after the children. You... View More
Does this family member have any recourse against the state of Michigan for doing this?
answered on Jun 9, 2021
Doubtful. Sounds like the state collected a valid debt. Unless there is an issue with whether taxes were owed, there's probably not much that can be done.
Does Michigan and/or Illinois tax this income? I understand that Illinois taxes all unemployment paid by them whether resident or non-resident, while Michigan taxes all income (including unemployment) received while a resident. However, Illinois has a reciprocity agreement with Michigan to avoid... View More
In the beginning the judge ordered us to split the kids, he takes one and I take the other. But since I got full custody I have been claiming both of them. Is there a tax law that says who ever has them more gets to claim them?
answered on Apr 29, 2021
Yes there is: if you provide the majority of support over the year, you may claim them. That can be modified by court order (e.g. the judgment of divorce).
Best thing to do would be to file a motion with the court to address this. You could be right in the eyes of the IRS but in violation... View More
I just did a search online and found that I'm listed as a resident at an address in Michigan. But - here's the fly in the ointment - I've never lived in Michigan. I've never even lived in the USA (I was born in and have been a citizen/resident of another country for my entire... View More
answered on Apr 5, 2021
You can try to record an Affidavit of Suspected Fraud related to the property with the Register of Deeds. It would put anyone who was interested in the property on notice that you have no relationship to the home. Additionally, if you have a credit report, notify the credit reporting agencies that... View More
I'm worried he's going to get all of their stimulus money plus the child tax credit that will soon to come out every month he owes at least 5,000 in back child support all three of our children live with me full time I'm worried that he's going to be getting all of their money... View More
answered on Mar 17, 2021
Is there a child support order? If so, you may need to address some of this with the friend of the court. You may also need to make a motion in court about the stimulus money and to make clear who can claim the children for taxes.
Divorce decree states: "Plaintiff shall claim the minor children as dependents for income tax deduction and child credit on any and all city, state and federal income taxes. The defendant will be allowed to "buy" the exemptions from the Plaintiff if he will benefit from the... View More
answered on Feb 23, 2021
You're unlikely to find an answer to your question here, but if you contact your divorce lawyer you might get an answer. You might also contact a tax lawyer to make sure you're not running afoul of tax regs.
He has joint custody and they live with us half the time and I pay for half of their expenses.
answered on Feb 15, 2021
No. Your boyfriend may have the legal obligation to support them, but until you are married, you cannot file a joint return, and so cannot claim them as dependents.
The funds would be coming out of my personal bank account as an automatic payment each month. Would it be considered a gift and limited to $15,000 a year?
answered on Feb 10, 2021
You'll want to consult with a CPA or tax attorney about the particulars, but my thought is that the mortgage tax deduction would still go to the person or persons who are obligated to pay under the terms of the mortgage (e.g. your relative); it doesn't matter who actually pays it. And... View More
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