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Can we sell our house and use the whole amount to buy a new home without having to pay taxes on the sale of the house?
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Answered on January 27, 2016
Probably - under current law you can exclude up to 250,000 (if single), 500,000 (if married) of gain if you lived in the house for 2 of the last 5...
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Can I write the Judge a letter to reveal the fraud upon the court the executor committed or do I have to file a motion?
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Answered on January 27, 2016
There is a right way and a wrong way to do things. The right way is to figure out a way to hire a lawyer - in rare instances a lawyer might agree...
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How can I be added to deceased parent deed so I can refinance the adjusting mortgage
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Answered on January 27, 2016
You should find a new attorney and continue with the probate process. You'll have to either distribute the home to the siblings under the law of...
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Do I contact a lawyer in Philadelphia or Puerto Rico to do it?
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Answered on January 26, 2016
As a PA Resident you would certainly want to do estate planning in PA. YOU may also benefit from some consultation with an attorney in PR.
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I need a durable power of attorney for my mom in NC
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Answered on January 26, 2016
If your mother has mental capacity she can name you as her agent under a power of attorney. It is up to her so she needs to visit with an estate...
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Hello. I've never needed legal representation before an don't know where to start. Should I get a tax lawyer or go to an agency?
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Answered on January 26, 2016
Without you providing more info about what the issue is, it is hard to give any guidance. I am not sure what "Agency" you are referring to. It is...
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Does working more hours mean a bigger refund? Or higher overall income?
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Answered on January 25, 2016
If you work more you get paid more. A refund is merely a function of overpaying your taxes - it's like getting change for paying with a larger...
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Can waiting to reporting tax evasion/fraud come back on me? Should I talk with a lawyer prior to reporting it?
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Answered on January 25, 2016
I would agree that unless you have some involvement, for example as part of the business, you have no affirmative obligation to report anything. ...
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Employer gives W2 form for what he paid me instead of what he owes me. How to file a tax in this scenario?
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Answered on January 25, 2016
If he did the right things and reported your W2 info as required (the IRS is to receive W2 info for all the employees of a particular employer) you...
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Do I need a lawyer for file for Power of Attorney if I have the form notorized?
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Answered on January 25, 2016
Your mother should speak to an estate planning attorney to have her whole situation reviewed - among the things she will likely do is execute a...