Is it better to put house proceeds in escrow or trust? What would pro/cons be to put trust with real estate or divorce atty?
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Answered on April 05, 2017
Assuming that you are going through a divorce, the proceeds from the sale of the home should be placed in escrow. The escrow would provide that the...
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Does the power of attorney form have any merit??
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Answered on April 04, 2017
Someone has to review the poa to determine if it is valid.
If the poa is valid, you should release the truck.
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How can I file a continuance request for a lawsuit filed against me for a past debt, outside of the courtroom?
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Answered on April 04, 2017
You did not explain the purpose of the court appearance.
Is this just a status hearing?
Is the purpose to schedule various deadlines for...
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If my elderly mother sells a rental house how do we determine the tax consequences?
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Answered on April 04, 2017
You need to hire a cpa or a tax attorney to provide you with a tax projection.
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Are there any taxes on capital gain of the sale of my main residence, if my income is in the 0-15 tax bracket?
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Answered on April 04, 2017
There is not way to tell you the amount of tax you may owe without cranking out the numbers.
The first $250,000 of gain will not be taxed...
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Selling my house on contract for deed. What happens to it if i file bankruptcy?
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Answered on March 31, 2017
Your Bankruptcy trustee will take over the ownership of the home subject to the contract for deed. Your home, more likely than not, will be sold by...
All my income is from a foreign country? Do I have to pay Illinois taxes? I am IL resident.
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Answered on March 31, 2017
IL taxes your worldwide income. Illinois does not allow a credit from a foreign country.
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How to minimize capital gains on sale of primary residence that was rented out
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Answered on March 31, 2017
This IRS Pub discusses the tax rules: https://www.irs.gov/publications/p523/ar02.html#en_US_2016_publink100010381
If you live in the home for...
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Am I committing tax fraud?
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Answered on March 31, 2017
Do the two of you have 3 or 6 children?
If you only have 3 children and you both knowingly claimed the same 3 as exemptions, it sure sounds like...
Is there any benefit--aside from winning--to filing a small tax case in U.S. Tax court over a refusal to abate a penalty?
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Answered on March 30, 2017
Most of the tax court cases that are filed are settled with the Appeals Division before trial. You must file your petition before the deadline...
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