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Q: My brother died and as part of his estate i received $120,00.00 do i have to pay inherant taxes in NC.
Catherine E Bruce
Catherine E Bruce
answered on Jul 29, 2015

Your brother's estate will not owe any NC Inheritance Taxes if your brother passed away during or after 2013. North Carolina repealed its estate/inheritance tax, effective January 1, 2013.

You probably will not have to pay federal estate tax either. Currently, the federal estate tax...
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Q: can I claim my girlfriends children on my tax return as my dependents and EIC? I supported the children

we are not married, but I supported the children, the children lived in the household over half of the year. Children have no income since they are unemployed

Jennifer Louise Long
Jennifer Louise Long
answered on Dec 9, 2014

The IRS is specific regarding who qualifies as a dependent. Assuming that your girlfriend's children are US citizens/residents the children would still need to be considered a "qualifying relative." To be considered a qualifying relative, you must meet all the following:

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Q: A credit union owns a property, only taxes are owed to state, if i pay taxes, do i own property

Burlington, nc usa

Rachel Lea Hunter
Rachel Lea Hunter
answered on May 9, 2014

Not unless you are buying the property at a tax sale

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Q: I worked under a fake ssn and never filed taxes can i use my deferred action ssn to file them now?

I worked for five years with the fake ssn

Zaher Fallahi
Zaher Fallahi
answered on Dec 26, 2013

Please consult a tax attorney with more facts and a better advice. Good luck.

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Q: I had a heart attack about 8 years ago, I wasn't able to pay my taxes and I haven't filed since, what can I do?

I want to file for social security, how can I do this

Zaher Fallahi
Zaher Fallahi
answered on Nov 14, 2013

File your non-filed tax returns as soon as possible and submit them along with an explanation (perhaps the proof, report from an MD, hospital and so forth ) of the reason for your late filling and waiver of all potential penalties. You may request for an installment plan, if necessary. It would be... View More

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Q: My daughter moved to Massachusetts from NC in 2005 to go to graduate school and lived there full time with her fiancé

She then moved to New York to work. Does she owe North Carolina income taxes? She did not change her NC driver's license.

Jennifer Louise Long
Jennifer Louise Long
answered on Aug 18, 2013

The MA website provides a lot of information in determining if you have a state filing requirement. Generally, you must file if you were a resident or part time resident and your income equal or exceeds the amounts that are reported on the website’s chart. If she was not working in MA and made no... View More

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