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2 Answers | Asked in Contracts, Real Estate Law, Tax Law, Elder Law and Estate Planning for Ohio on
Q: My mom is wanting to put her house in mine and my sisters house name, what would that do yo our taxes?
Andrew Popp
Andrew Popp
answered on Mar 7, 2023

I recommend sitting down with an estate planning professional to discuss. If your mother makes such a transfer it could be subject to gift taxes. Additionally, if she were to need benefits under a needs based assistance program like Medicaid, such a gift would impact her eligibility and may mean... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Tax Law for Ohio on
Q: Cash business only for over 30 years. Am I in trouble with myself or the law?

Earnings: 50k

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answered on Mar 4, 2023

If you have been operating a cash-only business and not reporting your income, you could potentially face legal consequences for tax evasion. It is important to report all income earned, regardless of whether it is cash or not. Failing to report income could result in fines, penalties, and even... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Immigration Law, Tax Law and Banking for Ohio on
Q: Can I hold Russian stocks with a non-sanctioned Russian bank being physically in the US on an F-1 visa?

Close the question please, there's a mistake in it

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answered on Mar 2, 2023

There are no specific US laws or regulations that prohibit individuals on an F-1 visa from holding Russian stocks with a non-sanctioned Russian bank. However, you should consult with a financial advisor and ensure that you are complying with all relevant laws and regulations regarding foreign... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law, Tax Law and Probate for Ohio on
Q: My mom died in Ohio and I'm executor in her Will, which doesn't list her mortgage. What happens to it? Probate required?

In Mom's Will, there is no mention of her mortgage or who inherits the house. Neither child wants it. Small, inexpensive estate and we can't find anything on life insurance. Who pays mortgage? Can I as executor sell it? Am I legally still required to pay on the house until it is sold?... View More

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answered on Apr 22, 2024

I'm so sorry for your loss. Dealing with a parent's estate can be complicated, especially when there are outstanding debts like a mortgage. Here's some general information, but I would strongly recommend consulting with a probate attorney in Ohio to get specific legal advice for your... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Estate Planning, Real Estate Law and Tax Law for Ohio on
Q: What type of lawyer is estate and tax ? A beneficiary of a grantor trust for page 41 1041 instructions explain W9

We do not get income Bank ignores

Grantor trust and w9 requestor instruction

The IRS will send you a notice if the payee's name and TIN on the information return you filed do not match the IRS's records. (See Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Matching, next.) If you... View More

Andrew Popp
Andrew Popp
answered on Dec 7, 2023

I'm not sure a question is posed here. A Tax/Estate Attorney specializes his or her practice on those areas of law. The Internal Revenue Code is obtuse at best, as can be the rules governing many Trusts. It sounds like you need to sit down with such an attorney to review the Trust and the... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Tax Law for Ohio on
Q: Lima, Ohio is claiming I owe income tax from 2005. This is the first I am hearing about this development after 18 years.

Is there a statute of limitations or do I have to pay?

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answered on Aug 7, 2023

the statute of limitations for assessing local income taxes is typically three years from the date the return was filed or the due date of the return, whichever is later.

1 Answer | Asked in Tax Law, Gov & Administrative Law and Municipal Law for Ohio on
Q: A city I use to live in is asking for 1k in taxes 5 years later (2018) I'm not sure why they didn't notify me in 2018.

They are saying I made 55k in 2018. I did not. I worked at Panera bread part time. I did not make 55k. I need advice on this situation.

Blake Goodman
Blake Goodman
answered on Jul 26, 2023

It sounds like there's more confusion than legal issues here. Call the tax department and get an explanation of what's going on. Go to the source and get good information that your rights are being impinged before contacting an expensive attorney for help

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law and Tax Law for Ohio on
Q: How can I add non-married partner of 25 yrs as lessor on rental contract so she can claim rental income and expenses?

She isn't on deed or mortgage

Todd B. Kotler
Todd B. Kotler
answered on Jun 5, 2023

It sounds like you may want to contact a real estate attorney to draft a contract for an assignment of the lease to this partner. It is not clear if this will be sufficient to bind whoever succeeds you to owning the property after your eventual demise.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Tax Law, Appeals / Appellate Law and Business Law for Ohio on
Q: I.ve been erroneously garnished by the tax dept I am looking for the best course of action after....

They think I am running a business that has been defunct for 9 years. I produced evidence that this was not the case and proof I made them aware of this years ago. I sent this to the tax office, Attorney General and the courts. They were dragging their feet so I contacted Ohio Senate and got them... View More

David Ostrove
David Ostrove
answered on May 25, 2023

Keep om writing to the authorities not less often then every three weeks. Explain everything, in detail. Do not give up. Eventually you will indeed get their attention and they will respond in a correct positive manner. Don't give up!

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1 Answer | Asked in Tax Law for Ohio on
Q: How long can the irs withhold a tax return legally? I have been trying to contact them for over a year now...

I have been trying to contact them to resolve an issue to get my tax return back and can't get ahold of anyone from the irs when is it illegal to not get your tax return when it isn't on me to get them to pick up their phone?

Carli Jo Aelker
Carli Jo Aelker
answered on Dec 5, 2022

Hi. You might want to reword your question. It does not quite make sense when you say the IRS is withholding a tax return. Are you saying you requested a tax return transcript and they haven't provided it? Are you asking how long it is taking them to process a tax return? Are you asking how... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Tax Law for Ohio on
Q: I need a lawyer for criminal cases and expungement of felony.
Matthew Williams
Matthew Williams
answered on Nov 4, 2022

You should contact an attorney privately to discuss your situation.

2 Answers | Asked in Land Use & Zoning and Tax Law for Ohio on
Q: Just took a walk on my property (OH). My neighbor chopped down a bunch of my trees and destroyed the boundary line fence
Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
answered on Jun 25, 2022

Take photos, get a surveyor to mark the boundary, get an arborist to determine the value of trees lost and cost of replacement, and cost to replace fence. Contact your insurance agent, ask your neighbor to pay your monetary damages, and use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local attorney to... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Tax Law for Ohio on
Q: My employer gives me $65/mth for my cellphone, is this taxable income?
Edmond Mack
Edmond Mack
answered on Mar 29, 2022

Generally speaking, the IRS has answered this question in the negative- In 2011, the Internal Revenue Service issued an internal field memorandum generally advising that employers will be allowed to reimburse an employee’s cell phone expenses if the employer has substantial business reasons,... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Immigration Law, Tax Law and Education Law for Ohio on
Q: More than half of my property taxes go to City Schools which allow illegal immigrant's children an education without a

US birth certificate. Isn't this city overreach and illegal to use taxpayer money on children (or the children of parents who are here illegally) who are not born in this country and do not speak English (putting other children behind) and do not have legal status?

Gunda Yohanna Brost
Gunda Yohanna Brost
answered on Mar 8, 2022

Would you rather they don’t have a safe place to go and get an education? They’re here and I’d you force desperate people out into the streets or will certainly cause more desperation and crime.

1 Answer | Asked in Bankruptcy and Tax Law for Ohio on
Q: I was placed a lawsuit on me for back city taxes. I Wasnt notified of this action, and

They put a offset on my federal taxes and Wasnt aware no action, filed bankruptcy and it should of been discharged

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Mar 1, 2022

What is your question?

1 Answer | Asked in Tax Law for Ohio on
Q: How far back can a municipality go to collect taxes? Is there a cap on penalty & int. or can they clean you out?

I have unfiled city taxes for 14,15 ,16 and 17 for which they took me to court in 2019.

Kenneth L. Sheppard Jr.
Kenneth L. Sheppard Jr.
answered on Oct 13, 2021

Indefinitely. You did not file your tax returns. The statute of limitations for collections does not apply when a taxpayer does not file the tax return. You need to become compliant by filing the tax returns and then set up a payment plan after they calculate penalties and interest.

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law, Tax Law, Civil Rights and Constitutional Law for Ohio on
Q: Wtf does this mean

So I quit claim deed was given to me 7 years ago and I've been going through a divorce for almost that amount of time and it was just finalized a week ago Thursday and I went to file and paid the convenience fees and the recording fees but something wasn't on the deed a number I... View More

Andrew Popp
Andrew Popp
answered on Oct 4, 2021

You need to sit down with an attorney in your area so he or she can take a detailed look at your situation. This issue is going to be to involved for an answer on this forum.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law, Bankruptcy, Tax Law and Arbitration / Mediation Law for Ohio on
Q: Can an employer be pursued for monies incorrectly withheld and paid to a municipality due to an acknowledged error?

Hired in 2005, I moved to a virtual role during 2012. Following a bankruptcy discharge in 2018 I was notified of a municipal income tax deficiency owed to my residence city. Upon receipt of the notification I worked with the tax authority to attempt to reconcile. This included providing copies of... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Sep 1, 2021

Yes.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law, Landlord - Tenant, Sexual Harassment and Tax Law for Ohio on
Q: I have a few questions about eviction and sexual harassment in the workplace and my right to get my taxes back from the

I have a few questions about eviction and the right to get my taxes back from the hotel I was residing in. I think it will be a very easy case , and I was residing at the hotel when I was confronted by the general manager for allegedly soliciting, but I was told to be smart and not to have any... View More

James J. Hux
James J. Hux
answered on Aug 3, 2021

This doesn’t really sound like an easy case and is complicated. Make sure you contact an employment law attorney as soon as possible to discuss this in more detail. Some will offer free initial consultations.

Attorney James J. Hux

Hux Law Firm LLC

1 Answer | Asked in Tax Law for Ohio on
Q: I opened a vendor’s license in Ohio, but have not started and have zero sales. I received a sales tax bill?

I have no sales at all, and the bill is for over $3k, unsure what they’re billing for.

Matthew Williams
Matthew Williams
answered on Jun 23, 2021

As the holder of a vendor's license, you are required by law to file returns even if no sales occur and no taxes are owed. If you have failed to do so, it's likely you are looking at fines, not taxes. You should review the document you received with an attorney.

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