Do I have a legal case against my tax preparer?

You should contact someone who handles professional malpractice cases in your State. There are a lot of complex issues in suing anyone for...

You probably need to seek other counsel in Iowa to advise you on this as there are a number of issues with a case like what you described. In...

Are court appointed lawyers generally not very good?

On the contrary, there are some amazing court appointed lawyers out there. Law is like any other profession, there are good lawyers and there are...

Are Chandler, AZ and Phoenix, AZ considered to be the same tax home?

A tax home is not defined by quantifiable distance (i.e., there is no such thing in the Internal Revenue Code as the "50 mile" rule) or geographic...

Re new IRS delinquent submission procedures for fbars/info returns, what about delinquent income tax returns yet to be filed?

I agree with my colleagues that you need to seek the advice of a tax attorney. I am writing such a lengthy response, because Avvo gets a lot of...

Non Resident Alien Taxation as a Shareholder

I agree with my colleagues' response that you need to hire an Attorney or CPA with some specialization in international tax issues. There are a...

I think I might have entered the wrong type of trust when applying for a taxpayer ID.

My first impression of the situation is that, based on your "Additional Information", you already have an Attorney who is supposed to work on this...

Can someone please explain what "Income that is effectively connected with a trade or business in the United States" means?

You would need to consult with an attorney or CPA as "effectively connected Income" is not always a clear concept. The IRS offers some guidance on...

If a Cayman Company (70% held by US citizens) conducts business in China and obtains revenue, will it be subject to US tax?

I agree with Mr. Atchley's answer. I would add that the issue is not so much one of the U.S. taxing the foreign corporation, but the tax...

Is there copyright in a selfie?

The person is probably correct. Generally, the creator of a work holds copyright in that work even if it is not registered with the Copyright...