There is no rule about that. Coming over the boundary line is technically a trespass. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local real estate attorney who can review a survey and all the facts, and advise you with specifics.

You could send them a letter giving them "permission" to keep it there, but advising you retain the right to have it removed at any time. Send the letter by certified mail with return receipt, to defend against any claim by them for "adverse possession." Or you could demand... View More

You report the 1099-Misc on your return and create a counter entry reducing the amount and add a note stating that the income was reported as a W-2.

Keep all your records. There's a very high chance you'll receive a letter from the IRS in 2 - 2.8 years adding the 1099-Misc back... View More

Have you talked to a tax attorney? It’s probably illegal to write off more than you make.

File an amended return. The IRS does not criminally prosecute for honest mistakes. They are looking for cases of fraud or tax evasion. If you file and amend your return, you can request a one-time penalty abatement if you end up owing. It is a one-time abatement so I would not use it for a... View More

To resolve that encroachment, you will need to retain an attorney to assist you, and the neighbor would have to cooperate. You also will need a boundary survey, and there could be issues with zoning setbacks. Building a house over a property boundary is very rare. Many things had to go wrong to... View More

Yes...and should be cautious, outside of work study, employment may be a violation of the terms of the student's visa.

Choice 5(m), and you must provide an affidavit with all the details. Talk to your county auditor for details.

Whether there is a capital gain, and whether she pays tax on it, depends on all the facts and her financial circumstances. She should consult a tax professional who can review the facts and advise her.

If you distribute from your IRA to pay medical bills, the distribution would be considered taxable income and be subject to income taxes at your normal income tax rate. You don't have to pay a 10% penalty for the early withdrawal once you have reached the age of 59 1/2. However, even if you... View More

You cannot deduct child support payments. You can only deduct alimony, which is in turn taxable to the person receiving the alimony. I have seen some divorce agreements set up as unallocated alimony and child support. That means that you may be able to deduct almost all of the payments as... View More

I am not sure what deductions you would be allowed with an inherited IRA. However, you can roll the 401K into an inherited 401K that will allow you to stretch the distributions from the plan based on your life expectancy. Sometimes, the inherited 401k requires that the whole amount is distributed... View More

It seems that if you paid her (a deduction) so that she could pay you rent (income), there would be some sort of wash there with the income offsetting the deductions. The way this might benefit you, is this could then be treated as a rental and you would be able to depreciate the property.... View More

You should respond to the March 26th letter and provide the information again. Even though the inquiries are being handled by the same department at the IRS, it is quite likely that they have not associated the two years in their system and if you do not respond to the March 26th letter, they will... View More

Who is telling you to do that? If it is the company's attorney or accountant advising you to do this, get a second opinion if you are uncomfortable. As president, you have certain fiduciary duties under Ohio law, and so the company should have both an attorney and a tax adviser to provide... View More

If you owe taxes you will be assessed penalties including failure to file, late payment, and possibly underwithholding as well as the interest due. File the returns and then request a penalty abatement. The IRS usually will grant an abatement request for the first year or if you have a compelling... View More

What does it mean that you "agreed to a divorce." That sounds like there is no divorce filed, and your spouse is bullying you. If you have not yet filed for divorce, then use the Find a Lawyer tab and retain and attorney to proceed with filing for the divorce ASAP. The divorce process... View More

Your social security cannot be garnished more than 15% in total. With the exception of the IRS (who can always take 15% regardless of the amount you receive) a levy on your social security to repay a federal debt can not leave you with less than $750 a month.

If you owe taxes to the IRS... View More

You need to talk to a tax advisor. Tax issues are complicated, and depend on your specific situation that your advisor will have to analyze to be able to give you any answers at all. The IRS has very specific criteria for claiming a dependent.

That is a tax question. Ask your tax accountant about rules for claiming a dependent. If both you and ex claim her, then the IRS could get involved, and they will determine who is the proper claimant.