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1 Answer | Asked in Tax Law, Employment Law, Immigration Law and Traffic Tickets for South Dakota on
Q: Naturalization via marriage last 3 years joint tax transcripts rule. We have two joint tax transcripts, I am in US f2022

Hi, I am about to send the N-400 form. The case concerns the marriage of a US citizen. I entered US on CR1 visa in 2022 I removed the conditions of my 2-year GC, at the moment I am on IR1 10-year green card. For three years here, I have only two tax transcripts for 2022 and 2023 filed jointly... View More

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answered on Dec 19, 2024

From what you've described, having two joint tax transcripts for 2022 and 2023 should be sufficient since you weren't required to file U.S. taxes in 2021 as you weren't living in the country. Your husband's "married filing separately" status for 2021 won't... View More

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Q: How do you escheat real estate?

I have customer that has purchased Real Estate through an IRA. We have not had contact in several years, she is over the age of 73. What/how would we go about escheating this account?

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answered on Sep 30, 2024

When dealing with an unclaimed IRA holding real estate, you'll first need to verify if the account holder is truly unreachable and has not been responsive. Check the last known contact details and send formal notices. If no response is received, you may need to follow the unclaimed property... View More

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Q: If I havent been served papers do I still get my tax return back?
Bruce Alexander Minnick
Bruce Alexander Minnick
answered on Feb 9, 2020

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1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law and Tax Law for South Dakota on
Q: I intend to pay off mortgage on my son's house to prevent mortgage svc company from foreclosing and losing his equity.

Then I want him to sell me the house to me for $1. Problems

Is there a tax problem based on the real value of the property?

Vincent Gallo
Vincent Gallo
answered on Sep 19, 2017

Not if everything goes through as planned.

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