In addition to the other excellent comments, in order to avoid having to call witnesses to court to attest to the validity of the Will, NJ permits...

I need to settle my mom's estate

Assuming your mother lived in Passaic county, below is a link to the Surrogate's court where the Will has to be presented for probate. Assuming...

Whats the best business structure for my startup and where should i incorporate ?

It is generally not beneficial to have an LLC taxed as a partnership with foreign partners as they will have a filing requirement in the U.S. A...

Do I need a tax attorney ?

Did you file a tax return for 2013? If you did not file a return it may be possible that the IRS prepared the return under the authority granted...

Will and life estate

The life estate may have been done for Medicaid planning since a life estate extinguishes upon death (see estate recovery later). If your "sister...

My house was sold as a short sale. Does this mean that the tax lien was paid in full or am I still responsible to pay it

The IRS generally has 10-years to collect the taxes. Pending your situation you may qualify for an offer in compromise. See link.

How can I add a nonprofit arm to my for profit company?

Suggest you contact a CA attorney that is well versed with non-profits. For example, in NJ you can easily establish a non-profit corporation with...

Do I need to register or pay taxes for teaching dance lessons to kids in a very small setting (at home)?

Agree with establishing a LLC and insurance to help with legal protection. You may also have zoning issues to address. Home owners would likely...

Does my company have to pay taxes in state of Delaware?

As a point of clarification, if you form a DE LLC and that LLC is wholly owned by you, absent an election to treat the LLC as an association...

Tax Certificates

I'll address the interest question. The statutory interest rate is 18%; hence, the reason people are enticed to invest and a way for the...