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Im drawing up a life estate deed and want to name biological son, step-son and there mother whom I was never married to. I want my son and his mom to live in the home’ for life’. My step-son owns his own home but don’t want to leave him out..Will that be an investment property to my step-son... View More 
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answered on Sep 25, 2024
Your intentions are unclear. Do you want to grant a life estate to your son and his mother for their joint lives, remainder to you? (So you move out while they are alive and then move back in when they die.) Or do you want to convey the property to them, reserving a life estate to yourself? (You... View More
I’ve contacted support numerous times, but they did not care. This was maybe a couple of years ago. I just stopped shopping with them. Now, I just checked again, and they are still charging sales tax on clothes. Can they be stopped? It’s just ridiculous that they blatantly do not care; and who... View More
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answered on Oct 4, 2024
I'm sorry to hear about the frustration you're experiencing with Vinted. Since Rhode Island exempts clothing from sales tax, it's important to ensure that your account settings reflect this status. Double-check your tax exemption status in your Vinted account settings to make sure... View More
My dad wants to do a life estate so me, mom and my step-brother can have the house without going through probate. Will getting the house affect mine and my moms SSI and Medicaid? We are keeping it to live in as our primary residence in RI. My step-brother owns his own home, will that affect his... View More
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answered on Sep 25, 2024
If your father creates a life estate and transfers the house to you, your mom, and your step-brother, it likely won’t affect your SSI and Medicaid benefits as long as you continue to use the house as your primary residence. For Medicaid, one primary residence is generally considered an exempt... View More
I’m trying to buy a vehicle and I won’t be able to register it for 2 months.
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answered on Dec 21, 2023
Yes, you can own a vehicle that is not registered yet. Until you register it you can't drive it.
I live in GA now, I just had a wage garnishment come up on my paystub & when inquired about this was told it was from RI. Called them & it’s from 2008 when I was married and husband at time filed our taxes jointly. I made less then 10k that year & he owed. So It’s his debt but... View More
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answered on Sep 14, 2023
You may have options to address this situation:
1. Innocent Spouse Relief: If you believe you are not responsible for your ex-spouse's tax debt, you can explore the possibility of innocent spouse relief with the IRS. This relief may relieve you of liability for your ex-spouse's... View More
this would be for the State Of Rhode Island
answered on Dec 14, 2022
Hi. Unfortunately this is not a site to retain legal representation. Please reach out to an attorney privately.
John Smith with my name C/O Joe Smith, executor. We never setup an Estate bank account when he died.... I do have the Probate Certificate of Appointment paperwork which was why the check was sent to me. Can I deposit in my personal account and share with siblings that way or do I need to open... View More
answered on Nov 5, 2021
Check in with the lawyer who helped you get that appointment. They will explain the process of reopening the case to deposit the check and then close it again.
answered on May 6, 2020
In some states, you may ask the county to remove the mortgage lien.
In some states, all liens junior to the tax lien are wiped out.
There are circumstances where a mortgage lien may survive.
You should ask a lawyer who does property law in your state.
Financially taken care of him for 2 years but he has lived with me for 1 year. Mom never calls to check on him. Everyone knows he lives with me. She does not work. I thought it was only right for me to claim him on taxes since i care for him.
answered on Apr 10, 2020
Look at the following two tables (I have provided the links) to see if you were allowed to take your brother as a qualifying relative.
https://apps.irs.gov/app/vita/content/globalmedia/table_1_dependency_exemption_child_4012.pdf... View More
Substantial estate passed by intestate succession after named beneficiary in a will could not be located. Named beneficiary located 10-years later. Do they have rights to claim?
answered on Jul 25, 2019
Probably not--unless there is clear evidence of some kind of fraudulent behavior on the part of other heirs.
answered on Jun 24, 2019
It depends on how the trust is drafted but generally it is either the trust that pays and the Trustee is responsible for making the payment from trust funds or the Grantor (sometimes called the Settlor, this is the person/s that initially put the assets into the trust) for a Grantor retained trust.... View More
will the tax lien expire . does the state of ri have to renew the lien .
answered on Jul 6, 2017
Yes. The State-registered non-profit corporation is essentially the "trunk" upon which you then add various "branches," including your Employer ID number, related 501(c)3 or other non-profit/exempt status, etc.
answered on Oct 2, 2015
Effective July 1, 2015, Rhode Island now imposes a realty conveyance tax on the transfer of controlling interests in a “real estate company,” in addition to any other state taxes. Please see an article that I just co-authored on the topic:... View More
My recently deceased father was due a social security disability payment of $44,000 at time of death. all together his 3 children each received apprx $14,666. but 2 of us want to give $5,900 each to our sister that paid his expenses & took care of him Is there any way to give her this money... View More
answered on Sep 7, 2015
Yes, there are provisions for gifts in the tax code that speak to this. I think the amounts are enumerated in IRS §2503
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/USCODE-2011-title26/pdf/USCODE-2011-title26-subtitleB-chap12-subchapA-sec2503.pdf
In reference to
General Laws
Title 44 - Taxation
Chapter 44-30.1 - Setoff of Refund of Personal Income Tax
Chapter 44-30.1-1 - Definitions. It says anything over 500 can be taken so does that mean if I owed 750 for example they would only take the 250 about it or would they take all of it?
answered on Mar 27, 2015
When you have a problem like this, it is best to see a tax attorney and retain them to assist you.
answered on Mar 27, 2015
When you have a problem like this, it is best to see a family court attorney and retain them to assist you. They will be able to advise you of the particulars of your case after investigation with the court. It is possible that some monies may have accrued before they were adopted but only a good... View More
In reference to
General Laws
Title 44 - Taxation
Chapter 44-30.1 - Setoff of Refund of Personal Income Tax
Chapter 44-30.1-1 - Definitions. It says anything over 500 can be taken so does that mean if I owed 750 for example they would only take the 250 about it or would they take all of it?
answered on Mar 27, 2015
When you have a problem like this, it is best to see a tax attorney and retain them to assist you.
answered on Mar 2, 2014
In Rhode Island, every resident who is required to file a federal income tax return must file a Rhode Island individual income tax return (RI-1040). However, the RI-1040 allows you to take a credit for taxes paid to another state. I would encourage you to seek a tax preparer to ensure that you take... View More
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