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We owed lots in taxes and spoke with TaxRise. They advised us to stop making our tax payments and instead we have been paying them. We found out a lien was placed on our home! After much discussion with TaxRise, they were not able to do anything with the Tax Fees or reduction of what was owed.... View More 
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answered on Mar 4, 2023
You can search for tax attorneys in your area through online legal directories, such as Avvo or Martindale-Hubbell. When selecting a lawyer, it is important to look for someone with experience in tax law and a track record of successfully representing clients in cases similar to yours.
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I was the manager for a year, but that shouldn’t make me responsible for their taxes. Is this legal?
answered on Aug 6, 2022
It depends on your level of responsibility for the failure to pay the money and the type of tax. For instance, if your company collected a county tax from others and then used those collected taxes for something else, you in a deep mess. I refer these cases to Guy C Crowgey, Esq. in Richmond,... View More
We have 3 kids and agree to swap every other year 2 kids one parent and the other parent with the third child. Separated 3 years living in different homes. Virginia law does not recognize legal separation while federal tax law would consider us unmarried. Can we each file head of house some how
answered on Apr 13, 2022
The Virginia Court of Appeals has recognized a divorce from bed and board as a legal separation, so Virginia does have a legal separation. This is an intermediate form of divorce based on fault grounds only, that does not allow one to remarry, but recognizes you are no longer sharing the same bed... View More
I sold a house to family and trying to change the deed from my name to theirs. I was told by the record's office that a General Warranty Deed would charge me taxes and that I needed to add an exemption code and use the correct title.
answered on Mar 25, 2022
I recommend you go see a real estate lawyer near you to explain how this can be done.
She has dementia. I want my son to have the house instead of me. Would he be able to inherit it at the stepped up value?
I was hoping I could just change the title from my mother’s name to his.
answered on Mar 2, 2022
The phrasing of your question is a bit confusing. An estate does not usually have a trustee, the personal representative of an estate is either an executor or an administrator. It is possible for a pour over will to automatically transfer assets into an existing trust, such that the trustee of... View More
My mother inherited two vacant lots when a friend passed away. They were sold recently in a tax sale. A lady from a Recovery company contacted me saying that they would get a third , I would get a third and my nephew's would get a third to split three ways from the tax sale. Now my mother... View More
answered on Oct 8, 2021
If a Virginia resident dies intestate, without a will, the state essentially writes a will for that person - the law of intestate succession. Virginia's law of intestate succession appears in Chapter 2 of Title 64.2 of the Code of Virginia, specifically Sections 200 and 201 describe the... View More
I am a US resident and have been mistakenly filing taxes under Single, I know now that I should have been using the Married status eventhough my then husband lived abroad and had NEVER been to the US and had no income tied to the US. He never got an ITIN and I saw that I could have used the mention... View More
answered on Sep 15, 2021
You coulda mend prit tax returns with your CPA or accountant. In terms of discussing your foreign national spouse ssn and other issues a comprehensive legal review is necessary with an attorney of your selection.
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answered on Feb 9, 2021
If a beneficiary accepts his or her inheritance and then donates it to charity then the beneficiary gets the tax deduction. If the estate distributes money to charity because that’s what the decedent’s will specified then the estate gets the deduction.
This year my husband and I sold our house and bought another single-story house with the plan to move my parents in with us. My parents now live with us. They plan to sell their house that now sits empty. My parents have agreed to either give us money towards our remaining mortgage or pay us... View More
answered on Jan 27, 2021
A lump sum would definitely raise red flags as a gift and would have to be justified, documented and argued. Reasonable rent is easy to justify and document. It would be good to have a written lease and have them pay you rent, you can always apply it toward extra principal payments on your... View More
I called the IRS and get a recording saying they don’t have any information. I called the hardship line to talk to a person and he said they are still processing income taxes but it has been six months. What can I do? We really need our refund.
answered on Nov 1, 2020
If you mailed in your return then unfortunately it will likely be a long wait. I spoke with someone at the IRS recently regarding a client's return that was mailed in February and was told that they do not have any idea how long the wait will be. They also told me that only 5% of IRS staff is... View More
It's in Virginia.
answered on Aug 25, 2020
You will have to pay taxes on the land that you sell if the value that you get for selling the property is larger than the value that you inherited the property at. When you inherit property, the estate tax takes care of the taxes due on the difference in value that the deceased individual holds... View More
All assets were liquidated into a POD account years ago, all current income taxes, funeral costs, and debts have already been paid. Only final taxes on bank interest, a modest Social Security income, final IRA distribution costs and the POD account will remain when Mom passes. Does the estate have... View More
answered on Jul 10, 2020
I'm sorry for your loss. You may not have to do very much as everything was POD. And that included 'probate'.
I suggest you consult an attorney - in Virginia - to advise you and reassure you of where you are. Elder Law attorneys are familiar with estate law and procedure -... View More
And what kind of proof im going to need? And who to report the case to ?
answered on Jan 27, 2020
Money that is deducted from your paycheck to pay taxes is held in trust by your employer. If they do not send the money in to the IRS they will be assessed a trust fund recovery penalty. There is no need to report them. If they took the money out of your paycheck and never reported it to the... View More
answered on Jan 26, 2020
Ask him to correct it in writing by email or certified letter. Give him a reasonable time to fix it (2 weeks) or you will file an SS8 form so you can report the error. Amend your previous returns with the SS8 if he does not respond.
Heirs will not come together to do anything. Received notice for delinquent real estate ad. Please advise
answered on Jan 10, 2020
You have given almost no facts on which a good answer can be based. Even if you had, however, I'd probably refer you to a real estate lawyer to help walk you through the law affecting the property. This forum is designed and good for simple, general questions that will get you to the... View More
If someone is the nominee of a person when he/she is alive, does that person remain a nominee if the other individual dies or does that person become the owner of the dead person's property?
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answered on Oct 17, 2019
If you are referring to the agent under a power of attorney, then the answer is no, the power of attorney automatically terminates upon the death of the principal. Also, agents under powers of attorney do not automatically inherit. Inheritance is determined by the decedent's will or, if the... View More
Colonial Beach generates $500k/yr in these taxes. Is it legal for Westmoreland County to keep most of those funds?
answered on Jul 22, 2019
If it helps you to feel better, there are thousands of small cities all across America where affluent people live or own property that end up paying more in all kinds of taxes than do the poorer people living in less-affluent areas of the same county. This is a political issue between the town of... View More
answered on Jun 5, 2019
The definition of real estate is land. If something is built on the land, it is developed real estate.
answered on Jun 5, 2019
The IRS has a motto: "We've got what it takes to take what you've got".
Practical response: IRS has filed a lien on property; the Owner sells it to Buyer and Buyer pays Owner cash. IRS isn't paid. The lien remains on the property and IRS can file a suit to take... View More
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