Is a sexual harassment/sexual assault, battery settlement taxable?

You will need to have a tax attorney review the underlying court documents, evidence, etc. It is common for tax attorneys to write legal opinion...

What can I do to avoid trouble with the IRS my wife has filed single for 10 year he told me I was to do the same by her?

The general answer is that you should file correct returns. If and when you do, the IRS (and possibly the state) will no doubt contact you and...

The mix of assets, whether there was a valid will, whether it will be a dependent or independent probate, whether appraisals are needed, whether...

Sister will be named executor of will in probate hearing, will beneficiaries need to appear before it goes to probate judge? ?

The sister lodges the will with the probate court and submits an application. The heirs will be notified, but do not have to attend court if they...

How do I file taxes for a sole proprietorship with no profit (earnings)?

Generally you will report your income on a Sch. C attached to your personal income tax return. Then, you will deduct the costs for your...

Would I be able to cash out already-taxed retained income from last year, from my S-Corp?

When an S corp retains earnings, it accounts for this in its AAA account. You'll find this on your From 1120S, Schedule M-2. The balance there...

I filed for bankruptcy back in 2009 and I just received a 1098 stating that 133,143.55 was paid to Citibank but it wasn't me?

Is it a Form 1098 or 1099? The 1098 is typically for mortgage interest. The 1099 can be used if the mortgage debt was forgiven in full or in...

Have you talked to the bank and your attorney about just endorsing the check over to you and cashing it?

Asuming a HELOC in Texas after a Death ?

You can try, but the mortgage company/bank will typically require that you refinance in your own name.

What happens to IRA funds invested in CD's? Is there an early withdrawal penalty?

Money stays in the account until distributions are taken out. Distributions are generally taxable, unless it is a Roth IRA. IRAs generally...