Does i need to pay taxes on the salary i work as a consultant over the phone with a client in Japan ?

Talking to Japan from the US doesn't create foreign income so the only place to pay taxes is in the US. So she pays taxes in the US for 100% of the...

All income earned in MA will be taxed in MA regardless of residency. So if you have other income besides what you earned here, you can file as a...

Can penalties be more than a back tax amt?

It's possible. MA has a law that doubles & triples the tax if you don't file a return. Best way is to call the DOR & find out the details.

Can a lawyer offer false tax returns in a production of documents

A lawyer cannot offer documents they know to be false in any legal mater. It's a violation of the Code of Ethics. If you know this to be true, then...

Can my exhusband deduct all the alimony he paid to me in 2016 if we were still married but living separately until May 22?

The issue of alimony is supposed to be made clear in the separation agreement. Where it is silent, you need to have a tax lawyer read the agreement...

What happens if I fail to get mortgage financing because my employer overstated my earnings on my 1099?

This really isn't a tax question. You do need to explore why your income was over reported & if so amend your returns. But you should apply for a...

Real estate tax-abatement appellate-case; 8 separate parcels, tax on one parcel late once. Now: assessors' motion to dismiss.

The rule is clear payments must be timely. However that should only limit the one parcel if you received separate tax bills. Please get a lawyer to...

What and how is the best account to use to make a charitable gift ?

This cannot be answered without a lot more information. Gifting will lower MA estate taxes but not eliminate them entirely. You should definitely...

The MA DOR can revoke professional licenses & driver's licenses for unpaid taxes. Once suspended it usually takes 6 months or more to recover...

Can we file married-filing jointly?

Yes if you were married before year end then it doesn't matter where you lived even if two different states.