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Real estate question - Can a seller keep a buyer's earnest money if the buyer has an undisclosed tax lien?
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Answered on November 19, 2014
The answers you seek are found in the Real Estate Sales Contract. Do you have an attorney working with you? If you don't , maybe now is the time...
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Does a tax return refund count as income?
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Answered on November 19, 2014
No, a tax refund, in itself, is not income. The refund is money being returned to you from last year's income. So, you reported income, which...
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My brother is on the tax statement with my dad and mom (both parents have passed) does that give him the right to sell the home?
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Answered on November 19, 2014
Generally the tax bill is made out to the owners of the property. Your parents may have placed him on the deed for estate planning purposes. You...
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Mortgage question
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Answered on October 30, 2014
A real estate attorney can help you review your mortgage and promissory note to explain the terms to you. Interest only or partial interest loans...
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Can a lawyer halt a foreclosure judgment for a client so that the client can sell the property on their own to pay back the bank
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Answered on October 29, 2014
You may have options to sell the house before foreclosure. States generally have a redemption period and often bankruptcy can help you resolve...
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How do I collect surplus funds from a foreclosure in 1999?
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Answered on October 29, 2014
While I can't give you specific information about your case, I can tell you that surplus funds are generally held by the county court. Contact the...
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My foreclosure case is back on the docket due to a ch-7 stay violation bankruptcy case is still open is
this legal or proper
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Answered on October 29, 2014
A motion to vacate the foreclosure sale is the mortgage company asking the court to undo a sale that happened (probably after you filed BK, but...
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Who has the legal right to claim my 18 year old daughter on their taxes in 2014 and then 2015, me or her mom?
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Answered on August 04, 2014
Generally, the parent who has custody for more than 1/2 the year gets the deduction. If your divorce decree says something else, you may have to...
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How far back can the IRS go if taxes were not filed?
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Answered on August 04, 2014
There are several questions here. First, the IRS can collect for 10 years following the assessment of any tax. It appears from your post that...
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Back taxes garnished from Social Security Disability. Individual disabled & residing in Nursing Home. No other income/assets.
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Answered on August 01, 2014
Sounds like this person could qualify for currently not collectible status. Easiest, fastest way to retain all the social security benefits free...
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