I understand your concern. However, if your brother does inherit the house, he will take subject to the mortgage. In other words, the bank's...

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You need to consult an expert probate law attorney to determine how best to proceed. You will need to get an order from the probate court before...

State and federal tax authorities do not like tax protesters. You need to work with an expert tax controversy attorney and get this dispute...

You need to sit down and have a face-to-face discussion with both an attorney and also with a CPA. Expect to pay for both consultations.

If the web site is registered under your father's name, the income would be reported as your father's income and he would be liable for paying the...

One can only speculate why your preparer is not returning your calls. When I was administering my father-in-law's estate, I tried many times to...

Without reading the exact language of your divorce decree, I can only guess. But my best guess would be that you get the credit for odd tax...

Agree with Mr. Huddleston. Engage the services of an expert probate or estate planning attorney. He/she can prepare the necessary document for...

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Individuals are cash-basis taxpayers, so you would report the settlement in the year that the payment is received.