In the New York City apartment rental market is it legal to pay a *tenant* a fee in his help in renting out an apartment?

Dear Owner, It is technically legal for you to compensate your tenant for the time and trouble of showing around the apartment, but you cannot...

"Full and unquestioned control"? You may be right that the control is "full", in that Mr. S is the sole remaining trustee of Mrs. C's trust. But...

“Cash to close” does not mean just closing costs. Depending on the amount of your deposit, cash to close typically includes the remaining down...

Avoiding double taxes?

Typically you would declare the income and expenses from your UK rental on your US tax returns using US tax rules. If there is any tax due here...

Will I need to pay NYC real estate transfer tax

A gift transfer would not be subject to a transfer tax, but yes, you would need to create and file a “zero consideration” transfer tax return, and...

My client has 100% ownership in a NYS S-Corp. and wants to transfer it to his sister. Are there any tax implications ?

If it is a true zero consideration transfer between family members, he will have to file a gift tax return, as well as property tax transfer...

How can I get my mother’s house from my brother ?

There is not enough information to provide you with any meaningful guidance, except to say that simply paying property taxes on a house will not by...

Do I have to file a dba in every state/county that I am calling for phone sales business?

Telephone marketing outside your county does not amount to "doing business" outside the county, so the answer is NO, you are not required to file...

Can I do freelance works during my OPT as F1 student?

The Board of Immigration Appeals has held that self-employment is the same as W-2 employment - and therefore illegal, unless specifically...

Can my lender call in the loan (due on sale) if I deed the house to my wife?

12 U.S. Code § 1701j–3(d)(6) exempts a transfer where the spouse or children of the borrower become an owner of the property; 12 U.S. Code...