OK. So you've fooled around trying to get cheap legal advice over the internet. Now it's time to consult an actual tax attorney or CPA who is...

This is really an estate planning question. Your mother should really consult an expert estate planning attorney before she makes any lifetime...

If you had too little withheld, then you will owe tax when you file your income tax return. Other than that, you are not in any trouble. ...

In a second marriage situation, unfortunately the children are often left with nothing because the spouses own everything jointly. It's possible...

Priority claims are claims for U.S. income taxes, employment taxes, and state sales taxes. German taxes are not priority claims in a U.S....

Absolutely! You are earning income in the US, so the US government has a right to tax that income.

This issue should have been addressed in the sales agreement. Any attorney worth his/her salt would have included such a provision in the sales...

Ask them to issue a revised 1099. If they refuse, you will have to report the income on your income tax return and then back it out elsewhere. ...

IRS will only issue a refund check to both of you if you file a joint return.

Agree with Mr. Isquith. If you pay someone else's property tax, that does not give you any ownership rights in that property.