From an income tax perspective, things are much better for you as a W-2 employee. 1) tax reporting is simpler -- no Schedule C and you don't...

Agree with previous two answers but would also recommend that you hire a title company to prepare the closing documents and do a title search. ...

A lemon law settlement is only taxable for any amount that exceeds your loss, You need to report the 1099-Misc income to avoid getting...

I have changed the category of your question from "Tax" to "Bankruptcy & Debt." You need to consult a bankruptcy attorney --- nobody on this...

This is just one example of the problems associated with "probate avoidance." If your parents' estate had been handled through probate, your...

I'm assuming that you received a 1099-INT showing the interest earned on an insurance policy or annuity? If the 1099 has the tax ID # for an...

YES, the estate is required to file a fiduciary income tax return and report the sale of the house and any other income earned by the estate. The...

Money is not traceable. In other words, it doesn't matter whether you deposited your wage income to the HSA or a withdrawal from your Roth IRA...

It would not be worth your while to sue them because your monetary damages are so small. Find another income tax preparer whom you know, like,...

If you filed separately, you do not need her tax information --- just her Social Security #.