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Linda Friedman Ramirez
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I can't advise you and strongly recommend that you consult with a tax attorney...
Dennis N. Brager
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If you have an account in a foreign country you are required to file Form TD F...
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Mark L Rosenberg
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If your parents are going to loan you the money, it should be documented, with...
Dennis N. Brager
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If the amount is deemed by the IRS to be a gift than you have an obligation to...
Dennis N. Brager
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As a resident alien you are entitled to the full unified credit which if you...
Dennis N. Brager
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You should see a tax attorney who has experience dealing with the IRS on...
Dennis N. Brager
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You can file the tax returns in any order you like. If you have not filed tax...
Paul Arnold Nidich
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I agree with Mr. Brager. You can file your past due returns in any order....
David Adam Sprecace
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I can't comment on California law, but you are responsible for the tax on a...
Dennis N. Brager
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As far as your income taxes, assuming you filed a joint tax return you are...
Dennis N. Brager
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Subject to certain limitations you may deduct as an itemized deduction fees...
Paul Arnold Nidich
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Spouses can file jointly only if both agree to do so. However, the problem...
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Darrin T. Mish
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The short answer is that you will need to appeal any audit finding that has an...
Mark L Rosenberg
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You may certainly appeal the audit findings and ask for a waiver of the 20%...
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Dennis N. Brager
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There are no federal income taxes due on property you inherit, no matter what...
Mark L Rosenberg
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Your "basis" in the home is the stepped up basis equal to the fair market value...
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Dennis N. Brager
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First you need to have a CPA take a look at everything, and see who is wrong;...
Mark L Rosenberg
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I would have an accountant take a look at this to determine whether or not the...
Paul Arnold Nidich
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This doesn't make sense. The IRS cannot come after your assets if you did not...
Dennis N. Brager
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The problem is that California is a community property state, and creditors can...
Paul Arnold Nidich
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First, consider yourself lucky that IRS seems to be going the civil route and...
Dennis N. Brager
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You will need to have old tax returns prepared, but you probably won't need to...
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Dennis N. Brager
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I agree with Jeffrey Larkin the debt is to recent to be discharged or reduced....
Jeffrey Daniel Larkin
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Unfortunately your taxes are too recent to be dischargeable in bankruptcy. If...
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Dennis N. Brager
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Assuming your aunt and her husband filed joint income tax returns she is fully...
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Dennis N. Brager
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Generally speaking damages received for personal injuries are taxable unless...
Dennis N. Brager
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California has stated that it will accept IOUs for state income income tax...
Franklin Moore Mclaughlin IV
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You would not be liable for the taxes, but if the IRS tries to collect the...
Mark L Rosenberg
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You are not liable for taxes for any year prior to your marriage. However, if...
Mark L Rosenberg
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This is a complex question which cannot be answered fully without review of the...
Dennis N. Brager
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First, you may wish to dispute the determination that you are personally...
Dennis N. Brager
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If you have a green card then you are responsible for filing and paying income...
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Dennis N. Brager
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To vastly oversimplify in addition to an employer being liable anyone who is a "...
Christopher William Peterson
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Since you don't own the business, you are not liable for the back taxes; the...

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