Former employer informed me they made a mistake last year and overpaid me

If they overpaid you last year and you have to pay them back this year, you will get a deduction for what you must pay them back, and that should...

To hire writers for a publication, do I first need to have that publication filed with the IRS?

The IRS has nothing to do with your starting a magazine. You should talk to a competent CPA.

Disappointed service from CPA, what should I do?

You should get a recommendation from a friend, a neighbor, a relative or a business colleague of a CPA that they like and trust. Meet with that...

EX-Wife made me sign document that I would have to show her my tax returns every year for the rest of my life.

I am not admitted to practice law in Connecticut. However, I doubt that the law in Connecticut requires you to show your return to your ex-wife...

Am I considered a resident for tax purposes?

It sounds like you do not have a visa that makes you a resident (Green Card). So the way you become a resident for income tax purposes is the...

Do I need to file taxes in California if my C corp is registered in Delaware?

Whether or not your business is registered in California it has to pay the franchise tax ($800) in California if it did business in California.

I amended two years of taxes (form 1040X) and now IRS says I owe about $4000.

This is not something for which you can get an answer over the internet. You need to talk to a competent tax return preparer in Petaluma. I am...

What is the best course of action?

No, there is not one type of lawyer who can probably solve all the problems. Note that the sheriff was not going to take your father to jail; the...

Gift of shares from a foreign relative - tax consequences?

There is no gift tax due by the done (the person receiving the gift). You may have to file an IRS Form 3520 if the value is over $100,000. The...

My colleague has answered your question about the validity of the PTIN. However, my question for you is why you place so much importance on that? ...