As you describe it, it appears the neice is daughter of the deceased, and an heir. and you are not an heir.

Generally, yes, but it does depend on the specific trust provisions.

I don't see how your income is passive, as it appears from your limited description that you have a trade or business of selling books. I assume...

If one co-owner of the property pays more than his share, he has a right of reimbursement from other co-owners for the amount of expenses related...

Generally, it is preferable for a non-resident alien to invest in US real estate with a limited liability entity such as an LLC, rather than own...

You would still be liable for the taxes, as is ordinary for a life tenant. Your charitable contribution may be limited, or even denied as it may...

Yes, property tax on mobile homes can be confusing, but as you describe it, it appears there is in rem liability as to the trailer itself, but you...

You should file married filing joint to claim the $500,000 home sale exclusion. I can't imagine a good reason why you filed single in prior years,...

To the extent the proceeds of the tax foreclosure sale to do not exceed the amount of taxes, costs and other fees and expenses, you would be...

My experience is that generally after the tax authorities have sent bills but received no payments on taxes for four years, that the property tax...