Agree with Mr. Berman --- this is a question for a Filipino tax attorney or CPA. The good news is that you will get a credit for any taxes that...

This really sounds like more of a probate law question, than a purely tax-related matter. I suggest consulting an expert probate law attorney in...

Agree with Ms. Voas. I would add that if the settlement payment was made to your father, then the tax liability will be HIS, not YOURS. This is...

If you are low income, you may meet the income guidelines for your local Legal Aid. I suggest contacting them and asking them what they can do...

If you are working on your employer's premises, then you should correctly be classified as an employee (W-2), rather than as an independent...

This sounds rather fishy to me. It is the employer's responsibility to calculate the correct amount of tax withholding based on information...

Every person (in Ohio) should -- at a minimum -- have each of the following documents: 1) a will; 2) a financial power of attorney; and 3) a...

If what you are saying is true, it does sound as though this process has dragged on longer than it should have. If you change attorneys now, you...

First of all, there is no such thing as a "simple" irrevocable trust. Irrevocable trusts are complex documents that should be prepared by an...

Could your father change the beneficiary on the policy while he was still alive? Perhaps, unless he was required to take out the policy pursuant...