What is the limit on money transfers that I can receive from foreign friends/family above the $50K I get from my wife per year?
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Answered on August 28, 2024
U.S. laws do not restrict how much money you can receive from overseas. You do have to report the information on a form to the IRS but it's a...
Tax Law. IRS Audit Question. Can I refuse to submit past files before the last three years?
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Answered on August 26, 2024
You are not required to provide the IRS with prior year tax returns unless there is specific tax carryover (such as net operating losses) from...
How can we can get a death certificate from the atty we got as a referral from legalease ?
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Answered on August 21, 2024
I'd fire that attorney. Your husband has a legal right to it. He can get copies from the funeral home and also from the city or town where it was...
If I remove my sister from the deed of my house, (she is a foreiner.) she has to pay gift tax? how to avoid paying gift tax?
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Answered on August 09, 2024
If she had her name on the deed only until you paid her off on her loan, then her deeding her interest back to you is neither a gift nor income to...
Does my brother need to pay taxes if I transfer money on his account?
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Answered on July 22, 2024
If the money being transferred is not income then no taxes will be due. If it's a loan it should be documented as such in writing. If it's a gift...
Incorrect 1099-R
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Answered on July 20, 2024
You can report it as shown on the 1099R and then use a negative number additional line item to make it correct.
Can i use the stepped up basis and do 1031 to avoid capital gains tax?
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Answered on July 19, 2024
Your combined basis, after you inherited from your spouse, becomes just one overall basis to you. Then, If you sell the property you can do...
Will my mom be able to avoid paying a federal gift tax on a property she is gifting to me?
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Answered on July 14, 2024
Your mom will not have to pay any gift tax on gifting you her rental property home. She should file a gift tax return (Form 709).
Husband refuses to add me to the home deed
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Answered on July 08, 2024
If he died he could will the house away from you although you could elect a "marital share" of his assets. If you divorce him you will get 1/2 the...
What's my tax liability on profits gains from foreign exchange?
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Answered on June 26, 2024
If you file in the US on world wide income [as a citizen or resident] then you need to report that income as a business on Schedule C. Given...