Possibly. Arizona is a community property state. So, if you don't have an agreement otherwise, his income is community income and his tax liability...

Can I file a 1099C for a personal loan that was not repaid?

There is a 1099 that applies here, but it's not a 1099C. It may be a 1099A. However, in order to file a Form 1099, you would need to be writing off...

I'd echo the other responses, but also wonder whether your use of Avvo and the factual background you provide could compromise your anonymity if...

Seems like you could force a distribution in the probate court if you can't work it out with your brother. But ordinarily the probate court...

Do I have a time frame to start probate proceedings?

Yes, you can start probate at any time, but what assets require probate, and why is the state asking you to start it? There may be a quicker...

My mother passed and was behind on her mortgage payments, can we take over her house? How can we save it?

You should try to find out where in the foreclosure process things are? Has a trustee sale been noticed? One strategy that may be available to...

Amending taxes from married jointly to single- divorced

I'm not entirely clear on your timeline. If you were divorced in 2016 and filed jointly with your ex, then the filing was wrong and you should...

It depends on how you're valuing the house. If the value was determined for the unrepaired house, then no. If the value was determined for the...

Why would a business avoid hiring more than 50 employees?

50 employees is a threshold for several purposes, but I don't know of a tax reason why it would be. There may be parts of the Affordable Care Act...

Getting interest reduced is close to impossible. If there are late filing penalties, you may be able to get some relief, especially if you've not...