Can I sue a tax preparation service if I owe taxes due to that service's error?

Unfortunately, you as the taxpayer are ultimately responsible for ensuring the tax return is correct and the proper taxes are paid. The IRS will...

Can I sue a company that i paid to prepared my taxes, but they made a mistake leaving me owing the IRS?

Unfortunately, you as the taxpayer are ultimately responsible for ensuring the tax return is correct and the proper taxes are paid. The IRS will...

Need a patent attorney to give me a fair market value for a patented product I own

I don't think a patent attorney will be able to provide a valuation for your patent. Valuing patents is very difficult, especially before you have...

The answer to your question really depends on whether you are talking about state or federal inheritance tax. From a federal tax perspective, most...

I am a caregiver to my spouse who has dementia.

There are certainly things you can do, such as using a supplemental needs trust, to qualify your spouse for medicaid. To qualify for medicaid,...

If I won a mega-million lottery, what kind of lawyer would I be looking for?

You should talk to an estate planning attorney and either a CPA or tax attorney. In the near term, lottery winners typically will have the option...

With a legal separation, can you file income tax jointly?

Yes, you can and you should file taxes separately. If you file your taxes jointly, you are "jointly and severally liable" for the total taxes. If...

Should I report my soon to be ex-husband to the IRS for fear that I might be at risk of being held responsible for his actions?

Yes, you need to talk to a tax attorney ASAP. It is very good that you filed your tax returns separately; if you file joint tax returns, you are...

What is a life estate?

A life estate is a legal concept where one has ownership of land during their life. Once they pass away, the land reverts back to the original...

What can be done if someone else trademarks my company name?

There are three different levels at which one can obtain a trademark: federal, state, and common law. In this case, it sounds like she has...