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this property has gone thru litigation and being sold for unpaid property taxes. Fort Bend Independent School District v the owner
answered on May 27, 2023
Commission a title company to do a title search to determine if there are any liens on the property.
If an organization takes an individuals credentials to create an entity that generates revenue and income, is that individual entitled to some type of compensation?
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answered on May 2, 2023
It depends on the specific circumstances and the laws of the jurisdiction in which the individual resides. In some cases, individuals may have legal rights to compensation for the use of their personal information, particularly if the organization is using the information for commercial purposes... View More 
I have a rental property I rented out in December 2013 I requested to remove my homestead exemption in 2015 and it took affect in 2016. I was incarcerated in December 2013. Can you refer me to the law that says I have 2 years after renting to remove my homestead exemption. 11.13 sec. K does not... View More
Only the older, more responsible son claimed for the house with FEMA. With FEMA money a residential lot was purchased and a new house was built by Mennonites. I did all the paperwork and put the deed in only that one son's name. Now , years later, the other son has been given 100% disability... View More
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answered on Apr 25, 2023
Adding someone to a deed is serious business. Do not take it lightly. People fight over it all the time.
If the present owner wishes to add his brother as an owner, it should be for a reason other than to escape taxes.
I believe the 100% disabled vet needs to only own a portion of... View More
I'm in a very abusive and neglectful common law marriage . He is currently awaiting to appear in district court for violating his probation that he received the last time he threw me around and down and busted my mouth. I don't have money for legal counsel he has abandoned me and stopped... View More
answered on Apr 24, 2023
Contact legal aid organizations in your area, they may be able to connect you with a pro Bono attorney.
If all I have $67 and $134 in Total Ordinary dividends in two separate Trusts, am I required to file? Are these considered taxable income?
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answered on Mar 23, 2023
If there are no other elements to the returns, you should not need to file.
In 2020 I contributed to trad IRA $6000 as after tax money and bought some ETF with this. I used form 8606 to report them as nondeductible contributions. In 2021 I sold those ETF on tad IRA and got $5986. So it was loss of $14. Now I added additional $6000 as after tax money to trad IRA. So in... View More
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answered on Mar 23, 2023
You need to enter your basis (amount your contributed that was nondeductible). Based on what you shared, the result should be no taxable distribution.
My grand daughter has lived with me since she was born, her mother has child abuse record and father is unstable no house no car smokes weed and his girlfriend is on antipsychotic medications she hears voices telling her to harm her self. The baby has lived with me all but 2 months of her life... View More
answered on Mar 14, 2023
Texas law does not grant automatic visitation or custody rights to grandparents. However, if the child has been living with you for more than six months, you are be eligible to ask for custody of the child as a non-parent under Texas Family Code section 102.003.
answered on Mar 12, 2023
All limited liability companies are registered with the Texas Secretary of State. The filing fee is the same statewide.
It’s my deceased grandfather homes, my father is deceased as well & I’m next to kin, including multiple other family members. Taxes are owed and county is trying to serve me and other family members for delinquent taxes.
I never had a relationship with my father or his dad, but now... View More
answered on Feb 24, 2023
The tax authorities are required to name you as a potential heir.
You can disclaim your inheritance rights and won’t be held personally responsible for any unpaid taxes.
The tax authorities will foreclose on their tax lien against the property and sell it to satisfy the unpaid... View More
I claimed him on my taxes or may have filed jointly back in 2017. We have never been married. Last year I was supposed to get 8913 back and irs took all of it. They said that he owed a debt from 2017, the only year I ever claimed him. This year they took 6271 because my last year taxes didn’t... View More
answered on Feb 18, 2023
You can’t file jointly if you were never married.
Because you filed jointly, the IRS likely believes you are married pursuant to common law in Texas.
Ordinarily, the IRS cannot retain one taxpayer’s tax refund to offset the debt of another taxpayer.
I filed my taxes with Turbo Tax last year and their third party vendor hasn’t delivered my tax refund and is saying they need to deduct fees for delivery. Im asking for a receipt for the fees and they are refusing.
answered on Feb 1, 2023
This sound suspicious.
Even when you use TurboTax to file your federal income tax return, the IRS directly sends your tax return to you. You can request it direct deposit it into your bank account or mail you a check.
I know of no third party vendor ever involved in this process.
The property has back taxes since 2010 and is in Rusk county tx. I want to contact owners but can't locate them.
answered on Jan 31, 2023
I would check the Rusk County Appraisal District records and the Rusk County Deed Records.
I have an LLC registered as partnership. Do I need to run payroll to pay the members? How to claim business expenses? Can I write off business car purchase as an expense?
answered on Dec 15, 2022
Yes, as long as the vehicle is used for business purposes. It is highly advisable that title is taken in the name of the LLC and is covered by a commercial motor vehicle liability insurance policy rather than a personal one
Now my homeowners ins. has gone up 183% based on the arbitrary (imo) valuation. I cannot afford it and will have to sell my home. I was told I cannot protest my property taxes because the home was a foreclosure. I am 63, single, and live on disability. Doesn't a professional appraisal carry... View More
answered on Dec 1, 2022
Yes, a recent unbiased professional appraisal carries considerable weight in a tax protest. In most instances, the appraisal review board will adopt the professional appraiser's valuation in such circumstances.
The person who was in charge of doing our taxes last year quit and I can't seem to find out whether if they filed for 2021 or not. Is there a way to check if my business filed taxes for 2021?
answered on Dec 1, 2022
You can go onto your IRS portal and pull the account transcript for the business. This will tell you if a return is on file. If you are unable to do it that way, you can call the IRS directly. Just be prepared for long wait times.
The easiest way is contacting the firm you worked with or... View More
Housing provided = 2 bed, one couch bed rv camper trailer. Details of said housing were not outlined in employment contract/offer letter. We are now purchasing a mobile home (larger/more permanent adequate). Company owner is allowing placement on the property. We do not pay rent, but portion of... View More
answered on Nov 30, 2022
I would need to reach the contract to determine if there is a breach.
answered on Nov 30, 2022
Texas has no inheritance tax and is highly unlikely to adopt one.
Our federal government has vacillated between having no estate tax to imposing an estate tax with an exemption. This is not imposed on an asset by asset basis, but rather on the amount of your entire estate.
In... View More
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