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What should I do with my problem. I am sure the IRS will not let me make payments on this. Plus the fines and interest.
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answered on Feb 4, 2024
Receiving a 1099-C for a debt that was forgiven or canceled, especially one from over a decade ago, can be distressing, particularly when on a fixed income. The IRS considers forgiven debt as income, which can indeed lead to a significant tax liability. However, there are steps you can take to... View More 
In full and be able to obtain the current deed following payment? As well as claiming ownership?
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answered on Feb 1, 2024
To address the unpaid property taxes and potentially claim ownership of the property as one of the surviving children of your father, you'll need to follow a specific legal process:
Pay Unpaid Property Taxes: You can pay the unpaid property taxes to bring the property current. Make... View More
In full and be able to obtain the current deed following payment? As well as claiming ownership?
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answered on Feb 1, 2024
Paying all unpaid property taxes on a property does not automatically grant you ownership or the current deed to the property. While paying the property taxes is an important step in maintaining the property and preventing it from being sold at a tax auction, it does not necessarily transfer... View More
From Virginia. Hows this work? Filing taxes.
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answered on Jan 31, 2024
In your situation, working in Tennessee for a company headquartered in Kentucky, with paychecks issued from Virginia, can create some tax complexities. Tennessee is known for having no state income tax on wages, while Kentucky and Virginia both have their own state income tax rules.... View More
I use about 6 different sportsbooks and win quite frequently. Are winnings throughout the year totaled up and taxed totally? Or does each bet have to be over a certain amount? Also, are you able to deduct losses from taxable winnings?
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answered on Jan 4, 2024
In Tennessee, as in other states, gambling winnings are generally considered taxable income. This includes winnings from sports betting. The IRS requires all gambling winnings to be reported on your tax return.
The taxation of your winnings depends on the total amount you win over the year,... View More
A school sponsored, parent funded, non-profit school support organization has been asked to pay an amount that is not correct and accounting is wrong. The school sponsor is the only person allowed to handle the budget and pay vendors. The sponsor informed parents the charge was less than what it... View More
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answered on Dec 25, 2023
If a school official intentionally provided false information about finances to defraud parents, this could potentially be considered criminal behavior. In your situation, if the school sponsor misled parents about the actual costs and required additional payments under false pretenses, it may... View More
Would my Arizona LLC be considered a multi state LLC on state Form 165?
I have an LLC in Arizona with my business partner. We just formed this year and have not done anything with the business other than pay for a couple hundred dollars worth of software - we have made no revenue - but... View More
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answered on Jan 31, 2025
Your lawyer must search AZ LLC law to make that determination.
Tell me that he cannot take the sales tax off of there that I had to pay it but I'm just recently finding out that I am owed all of my sales tax money back that I paid for 2 years and he would I work there live there and never checked out and I actually lived there for 2 months before I... View More
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answered on Jan 28, 2025
If you lived at the Motel 6 for an extended period, especially while working there, you may be entitled to a refund of sales tax if the charges were improperly applied. Many states exempt long-term residents from paying hotel occupancy taxes, which can include sales tax, depending on the state’s... View More
Need my car, a gift after going one year without. I can still drive to Dr and groceries. Is my car safe from seizure? Co-owned and when I pass goes to brother and he will pay for cremation.
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answered on Jan 14, 2025
No, you are not protected at all. Hire a competent attorney to explain how TN
Exemption laws can protect some of your assets.
The court and the executor and the executor's attorney are all denying that he is entitled Homestead. Writes, they basically are claiming like those rights. Don't exist that these are a fabrication that he does not know what he's talking about. There are no Homestead rights that a... View More
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answered on Dec 11, 2024
Marriage alone does not generate a Homestead Exemption. Hire a lawyer to search the title to determine ownership, and examine Will for a Contest. It does not sound good. Surviving Spouse needs a lawyer to claim a year's worth of support by Statute.
I was taxed 3 times on a my paycheck due to them missing 9 hours off of my paycheck. The remedy they had was to pay me for the time they missed off my check (all OT hours) in Cash in which they had taxed themselves and then put the hours on my next week's paycheck causing me to pay even higher... View More
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answered on Oct 8, 2024
I'm sorry you're experiencing these payroll issues. Start by gathering all your pay stubs, cash receipts, and any written communication with your employer about your pay. This documentation will be crucial when addressing the discrepancies.
Reach out to the Tennessee Department of... View More
TCAST- 040999. From 2001 TN TCA CODES
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answered on Oct 7, 2024
There is not a different code for each year. Find the chapters for the Statutes addressing most of the law you are looking for. Then read the end of each Statute for revisions. Start with the present TCA, then look for any changes made from 2002 forward. The older law will apply in 2001.
Got a car loan traded my car for another and got 6 thousand dollars down payment the loan is 6yrs for 27k but I just read that the company charges me $10.81 a day no matter what turning my 27k car loan into over 40k, please tell me that's illegal if it's not then the system is so messed... View More
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answered on Sep 26, 2024
It sounds like you're dealing with an auto loan that may have unexpected terms. Charging a flat fee of $10.81 a day for six years is essentially a per diem interest rate, which would accumulate a large amount over time. If your loan agreement does mention this type of daily charge, it's... View More
What can I do to stop this if it goes up for auction I will be homeless please help me
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answered on Aug 19, 2024
CH 13 bankruptcy might cure the tax problem. Or you might want to quickly sell it to someone if you have title. Even Redemption might be a problem later if you do not have a clear title.
We were shopping at a thrift store in South Nashville about 60 days ago when our vehicle broke down and we began staying at the hotel directly next door since then still trying to fix our vehicle. When we've asked for. Printout of our stay it took us five days to get it and it does not... View More
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answered on Aug 13, 2024
First, gather all the evidence you have, including any receipts, photos of the hotel conditions, and any communications with the hotel staff. Since the hotel hasn't provided a proper receipt, document your attempts to obtain one, noting dates and times of your requests. This documentation will... View More
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answered on Aug 12, 2024
To access excess proceeds from a tax sale in Knox County, Tennessee, you need to follow a specific process. First, confirm that the property was sold for an amount exceeding the tax debt, as this surplus is what you're entitled to claim. The Knox County Trustee’s Office or the Chancery Court... View More
2. Are proceeds from selling a home in Florida exempt from Federal/Tennessee taxes?
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answered on Oct 11, 2023
Life Insurance is exempt from TN taxes and creditors. But the US will sometime tax them although rarely. FL property sale income is a capital gain usually subject to US taxes. TN does not have an income tax.
Owner of properties deceased 10 years no probate. No immediate family. Unmarried partner of 40;years lives and pays taxes on all property and upkeep . Is she entitled to property transfer in her name?
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answered on Aug 14, 2023
She might be, yes, but there are facts missing from your description that could make a difference. Plus, it is not automatic. She would have to go to court to prove her claim. She should schedule a consultation with a real estate litigation attorney.
My mother passed recently and was put in nursing home in June 2020. Signed up for personal choice with State and also had Medicare. However nursing home bills are paid but State saying I’m responsible for my mother debt they paid while in nursing home. I am unaware of this debt? Now they want... View More
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answered on Jun 14, 2023
Hire an attorney for advice on asset protection, exemptions, and also prepare to defend against the State's probable lawsuit.
Supposing the land was sold without any notice and without any chance of redemption until the last minute
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answered on May 19, 2023
Each County Trustee gets the County Attorney to do tax sales at different delinquency periods. If you want to set aside a sale, hire an attorney now. Redemption period may not have run yet, but then you have to have the money to redeem.
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