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If my CPO states the respondent is not responsible for property taxes, can I be held in contempt of court if I, the plaintiff, do not pay them? The respondent and I are on a survivorship deed for the home. We are not married.
answered on Jan 4, 2017
If the order says the respondent has to pay them, you cannot be held in contempt as the applicant for not paying them. But, the government may place a lien on the property or even seek to take it away if the taxes don't get paid.
I am a freelancer (along with being W2 employed). I know that there are estimated taxes, but I have not paid them. Instead, I have been saving the money in an account, preparing for the end of the year. Are there any potential criminal charges for paying taxes in this manner? Would it be smarter to... View More 
answered on Dec 1, 2016
Technically not filling an estimated tax return is a crime but I have never seen it prosecuted. There will be penalties/interest. Definitely a good idea to get an estimate of how much you'll owe and send in a check, smd don't forget state taxes.
We had extension filed as I changed accountants with my business. She I believe is contemplating divorce and went behind me to do this. As a joint return we would have owed 2k. Without her 5k but she took herself and claimed the kids leaving me owing over 10k.
answered on Sep 22, 2016
You should contact an attorney for a consultation as soon as possible. When it comes to the IRS it is always best to seek legal advice. There are many factors that need to be considered and speaking/meeting with an attorney will help you clear up your legal rights.
The top poverty level guidelines at 125% for 2016 is 20,025K for a houhold of 2. The sponsor meets it at 20,600K annually by estimating his paystubs and he filed his taxes at 22,000K for 2015. Does this meet the requirements for I-864 sponsor?
Also the sponsors current earnings are... View More
answered on Sep 5, 2016
His prior year tax returns should be enough to establish him as eligible.
I ran a stop sign during a tornado warning (sirens were going off and the radio was announcing to seek shelter immediately). I was a block away from my home, which was why I decided not to fully stop. The officer pulled me over in my driveway. Is this situation worth attending court or would it be... View More
answered on Aug 30, 2016
It's actually almost always worth having a lawyer go in an negotiate a non-moving violation for you.
We passed a tax levy in 2012 for "Community Center, Parks, and Recreation." The levy did not specify it would be split in any particular way. After much debate, the council voted in a close vote to split it into 3rds. This is a 5 year levy. Now, we are considering re-voting on the... View More
answered on Sep 19, 2015
Was who would have the authority to disperse the funds specified? Is there a conflict between council and the mayor or city manager regarding the proposed distribution? If the voters passed the levy for those purposes without a specified split, someone in city government has the authority to... View More
someone filed a schedule c using our corporated name as their sole proprietorship and claimed deductions in their name
answered on Feb 25, 2015
You can incorporate as an LLC or C, but you cannot use someone else's. I'm the sole member of Matt Williams, LLC. It's unclear what is really going on here though. Who is this someone, and why do you believe it is your corporate name, if you are not yet incorporated? That would seem... View More
I have court papers from Ohio that identify me as residential parent for my 11 yr old son. At the time, the papers were done, I had shared parenting with his mother, there was no child support paid. Based on this shared parenting, we were to claim him on our taxes every other year. However, by... View More
answered on Feb 5, 2015
Given the change in circumstances, your best cause of action is to ask the court for a modification of the agreement.
We purchased a property that was foreclosed, rehabbed the home to live in the house but we found another home near by that we really want to purchase, I am reading we will have to pay capital gains taxes with the profit money. Why would we need to do that duem to the fact that we do not own any... View More
answered on Dec 11, 2014
Depends on how long you have owned and lived in the home and how valuable it is. See the following: http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc701.html
I had my car repaired in the shop of a car dealer, and they are trying to charge me 184.73 in taxes
answered on Dec 11, 2014
Yes, Ohio has sales taxes that reach both the parts and labor involved in an auto repair. Just like any other everyday purchase, such things are subject to tax.
answered on Nov 21, 2014
Many cities do require you file tax returns if you make your living within the city limits. Some folks even pay local tax twice because they work in one city and live in another. If you do not live in a city, this won't be an issue, but the city in which your place of business or employment is... View More
My wife and I are separated. We have two children. We agreed upon separation that she would claim one child and I would claim the other as dependents. Now she has a live in boyfriend. We are still married. He is claiming the child that I would claim on his tax return. I am paying child... View More
answered on Mar 2, 2014
Your efile is being rejected because you are claiming a dependent under an SSN that has already been claimed. One way to get around this is to send in a paper return. Once that return is received the IRS will notice that two individuals have claimed the same dependent and an IRS examination will be... View More
answered on Oct 20, 2013
You can go online to the Tax Court Website and put in your case name. You can also contact the attorney at the IRS who signed the Answer that was mailed to you after you filed your Petition. You might be able to also call the Clerk and the Tax Court in Washington DC
answered on Dec 27, 2011
The actual damages that are compensation for physical injury or sickness are not taxable. Any amount received as punitive damages are taxable. Section 104 of the Internal Revenue Code is the basis for determining which damages are excludable from income.
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