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Can I claim my child on my taxes even though I pay child support/ health insurance, but I have no custody or visitation?
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Answered on August 18, 2014
No. Only the custodial parent can claim a dependent child on their taxes. The only exceptions are if the divorce decree states that you are...
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My aunt's attorney who is her trustee has not released our inheritance from the trusts set up after my aunt's death.
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Answered on August 18, 2014
Have you checked to see if this attorney is still alive? It can sometimes happen that a sole practitioner has a serious illness, or dies, without...
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Can a child of a deceased parent liquidate and sell off real estate if the spouse still lives there? There was no will.
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Answered on August 18, 2014
You should really be speaking with a good probate attorney in your area. I am not licensed to practice in NC, however, a quick search indicates...
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When a spouse dies is the remaining spouse responsible for all of their debt
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Answered on August 18, 2014
PA is not a community property state so, generally speaking, a surviving spouse is not responsible for the other spouse's separate debts. The...
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Is there any requirement that family members be left anything in a will?
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Answered on August 18, 2014
Generally speaking there is no such requirement. There are only a limited number of circumstances in which an individual is entitled to something...
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Can I claim her on my taxes at least half even though I don't have custody, I keep paying child support and I provide also hea
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Answered on August 18, 2014
As a general matter no, you cannot claim her because only the custodial parent can claim her. However, if the divorce decree states that you can...
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I own 5/6 corp. need to get irate sister to settle so I can pass corp business to a son. can I transfer all assets to new corp
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Answered on August 18, 2014
You should discuss the situation with a good attorney in your area. It's possible that you might need to seek an accounting in court to have the...
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I'm a sole proprietor, planning to hire an independent contractor for one small gig. Do I just file a 1099 at EOY?
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Answered on August 18, 2014
It sounds like you might be getting the IRS and California State confused. The IRS generally doesn't have any requirement that you tell them when...
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Are there any situations where doing a longer tax form such as 1040 results in more taxes over 1040A or 1040EZ?
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Answered on August 18, 2014
Very, very unlikely. Generally speaking, filing a 1040 will result in a reduction of your tax liabilities, mostly due to the fact that you can...
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Can money transferred from a tax liable US citizen to non-US citizen children be taxed once in their accounts?
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Answered on August 18, 2014
The IRS could try to pursue the money you gave to your children under what's known as a fraudulent transfer legal theory. It would probably...
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