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Can I sue my accountant for not submitted tax documents on time ?

Steven's answer | Answered on October 27, 2016

Sometimes the accountant prepares the return but the responsibility to file is on the client. If he agreed to efile for you and had you sign an...

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How to obtain death certificate

Steven's answer | Answered on October 27, 2016

If you meet the appropriate criteria you can order it online: https://www.vitalchek.com/vital-records/pennsylvania/pennsylvania-vital-records

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Can I file a supplemental addendum myself to pay the estate taxes on a settlement received?

Steven's answer | Answered on October 27, 2016

It sounds like it is in fact an asset of the estate. Therefore it should have been listed as an asset of the estate on the inventory and...

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If I want to cancel my current POA that has a relative as the Executor, can I do a new one with another person in her place?

Steven's answer | Answered on October 26, 2016

The person who acts for you under a Power of Attorney is called an Agent or Attorney-in-Fact (an executor is someone who acts under a will). If...

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My ex has a federal tax lien filed

Steven's answer | Answered on October 26, 2016

The situation and what you are describing are not clear - are you quoting something on a bank statement or a document. Explain more. It sounds...

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Can an executor of a will tell me if I'm a beneficiary or does not have to tell me if I'm a beneficiary on a will

Steven's answer | Answered on October 26, 2016

I would only add to Mr. Haber by saying if the will was probated it should be available as public record and you could read it for yourself. If the...

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How do I obtain Power of Attorney for a low cost concerning my sisters financial issues while she is in a vegetative state.

Steven's answer | Answered on October 26, 2016

The issue, it sounds like, is that she does not have mental capacity to sign a power of attorney. If she did it might be a lot easier. Because she...

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How do you determine who claims a child on thief taxes?

Steven's answer | Answered on October 26, 2016

Absent a court order, see the attached link. https://www.irs.gov/uac/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent

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Can a mother and daughter hold joint tenancy on real estate in California and avoid the estate tax upon death?

Steven's answer | Answered on October 25, 2016

If you are concerned about federal estate tax, then that would mean you have a taxable estate worth at least 5.4 million. If you are in that...

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How can I find out if my mom had a will when she died?

Steven's answer | Answered on October 25, 2016

If a will has been probated (which is akin to making it official, opening the estate) it will be public record - that would usually be in the...