Trust as beneficiary to IRA

There are many questions I would ask you. Is your father alive/has the IRA begun to be paid out to the trust? What type of trust? Is the trust an...

We owe IRS back taxes, penalties & interest. When we make a payment can we designate it should go towards paying the tax 1st?

If you are not under a payment agreement (and the monies aren't garnished), you can typically designate "tax only" in a letter/on the memo line...

If they are staying in touch with you that is encouraging. Short of hiring a lawyer, you may wish to contact the office of the taxpayer advocate. ...

Are Settlement checks taxed ?

These matters should be asked of your attorney if you have one. Whether the settlement is taxable income depends on how the settlement is...

How do I deal with a probate court in GA that wrongly and inaccurately adjudicated my father's estate?

Sounds like you need another attorney in GA who handles appeals matters. I would be concerned however if you have missed filing deadlines by this...

When does the executor receive power?

Not sure what the last sentence of your question means... The executor has to be appointed by the probate court (called the Surrogate in NY). ...

Will the bank take back my dad's house?

Is the house underwater? Can the house be sold to pay off the mortgage. Many times if the current payments remain current the bank won't do...

My brother passed away Nov 2014 in Hawaii. Never married nor children and our parents are deceased. My sister and I remaining.

I don't know what you mean by "can't afford probate at this time." But in order to deal with his affairs, which seem pretty complicated because...

If a trustee took 15k out of the trust.

Without further explanation this can't be answered. Are you suggesting the trustee removed funds from the trust but not for the stated purposes...

Tax Filing: Dependents, exemptions, head of household.

If your "accountant" is not able to advise you on this issue, find a new accountant who is a CPA. The steps involved in the Dependency, HOH test...