Do i pay taxes on a settlement check thats not in my name?

It is taxable to you. In practical terms, you received the settlement and then paid it to the attorney. The attorney will also report it on his...

Is it legal for my employer to pay me cash even though he issued a check?

It has no impact on your taxes. You should keep the pay stubs so that you have a record of what you were paid and what was withheld.

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There is no such rule. If you owe more than $1,000 in taxes when you file your income tax return you could be liable for underpayment penalty. It...

How can i find out how i was classified?

If you are misclassified as an independent contractor there are ways to deal with it on your tax return so that you don't have to pay the extra...

How do we manage the $$ that we receive from the sale of our home?

Social Security and medicare are not dependent on savings or other income. You should be fine. If your home sale was this year, it most likely...

WWhat should I do??

If you are a partner in a partnership then your share of the tax attributes, including profit and loss will flow though to you. You should take...

Is 1099 income to a Trust, Taxed Differently than to an Individual?

Trusts typically pay a much higher rate than individuals. The Internal Revenue Code generally does not allow trusts to operate a trade or business....

For the purposes of capital gains tax treatment, on what day, exactly, does the holding period for real estate end?

It is the date of the sale of the real estate, which normally is the date of closing. At that point all of the seller requirements are met and all...

This is more of a parent/child communication issue than a legal issue. Or at least it should be.