Unless you have an employment contract that says they cannot fire you for something like this, then yes, they can fire you for something like this....

I don't know which court to sue in in NY as my claim is for $56,000.00.

Supreme court. If you're in Staten Island you can file in the Richmond County supreme court.

Will I be able to legally claim dependents for child tax credit purposes?

Just one little ancillary point: does federal law trump state law? Absolutely. It's written right there in the Constitution.

I JUST RECEIVE A PHONE CALL FROM SOMEONE SAYING THAT THEY REPRESENT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRESUREY, THAT I OWE THE IRS BACK TAXES,

That is a scam. It's going around all over the place right now. My neighbor got the same sort of call. The IRS does not telephone people out...

Do I need to file a tax return?

I would recommend that you and your wife sit down with a tax professional at least briefly so you can go over your entire situation and get comfort...

If I am a residential renter under a lease, and the owner sells, can the purchaser kick me out?

Unless the house is sold through foreclosure, the buyer won't be able to kick you out because he/she will get the property subject to your lease.

Do you still have the paper ticket? If so, you should be able to use that to pay the ticket and have it over with. Alternatively, you could hire...

If a wife is a beneficiary of an irrevocable life Ins. trust set up by her husband and they divorce, is she still a beneficiary?

You will have to have a trusts lawyer review the relevant documents, including the trust agreement, in detail. Depending on how the term "wife" is...

My employer not a member of voluntary Social Security, $ will be refunded by SS. Am I entitled to employer's share of refund?

I am not exactly sure what you're asking about. What is the "Voluntary Social Security" you are talking about? That being said, as a general...

Are the two events related? Do you know why the IRS is taking $263 a month from your social security check? It sounds as if you are unsure about...