Off books job

Dear Writer, You really did not provide enough information about the "off books job". But generally speaking, you must take responsibility for...

Filing income tax/welfare fraud

Dear Writer, This is a serious forum. This is not the medium to air-out past relationship problems, or to create new ones. Please focus all future...

Is it fraud if a husband endorses/signs his wifes paychecks? There is a tax liability of 6 figures from 2007-2010.

I agree that Wife should immediately (yes, immediately) consult with any qualified tax attorney for specific answers. Maybe there is an "innocent...

What kind of lawyer does my mom need?

I agree with the other attorney regarding hiring a criminal attorney that handles white collar or tax-related crime matters. But also keep in...

Bankruptcy assets/given away

Keep in mind that if maybe you "expect to see this money again, maybe years down the road", then it is still an asset of the estate. Hire an...

Bankruptcy fraud

I agree that you should not provide legal advice to your friend. But yes, your friend has a potential pitfall. I've seen bankruptcy debtors "under...

Good canidate for chapter 7?

If you owe an uncomfortable amount of debt, you have little to no equity in "non-exempt" assets, and your income level allows you to qualify for...

Do you know of the conversion rate from a chapter 13 to chapter 7 in the first or second year?

I agree with the other attorneys. Go visit the bankruptcy court as your starting point. Good luck on your paper.

Como puedo saber si mi esposo nos ha reclamado a mi hijo y a mi como sus dependientes en el IRS?

You should know that one of the requirements for your mother claiming a dependent on a tax return, is that any person claimed is a citizen or legal...

I agree with Attorney Goldstien. But one other thing that I'd do, and we can avoid lots of legal headaches this way -- Let's ask your brother...