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Can a person who is caring a home loan start the foclosure process over the property tax being 10 days late

Bruce's answer | Answered on April 25, 2015

That depends upon the documents that were signed in connection with the loan. You need to read those documents and probably work with a real...

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Asking for tax decrease but they said my house (property) value is increasing?

Bruce's answer | Answered on April 25, 2015

Hire a firm that specializes in property tax appeals like the Property Tax Assistance Company 562-920-1864. If you insist on doing it yourself...

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WHAT SPECIFIC FORMA DOES A PRIVATE FOUNDATION USE TO FILE WITH THE IRS?

Bruce's answer | Answered on April 25, 2015

A private foundation uses a 1023 to get approval for its tax-exempt status and it files a 990-PF every year to report its activities. You can go...

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Can the land developer donate money/service(estimated more than $30k) for the HOA board election candidates?

Bruce's answer | Answered on April 25, 2015

This doesn't sound like a question regarding tax law. This sounds like you need a real estate lawyer, specifically one who has some prior...

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IF a private foundation refuses to allow open inspection of its federal tax records and it is subject to do so, what

Bruce's answer | Answered on April 25, 2015

If this is an order of a state court, then the court will hold it in contempt. If it is supposed to show them just due to the general nature of...

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I was a stay at home mother what can I expect from the tax refund if he claimed me but we are divorcing?

Bruce's answer | Answered on April 25, 2015

Your husband can claim the exemption for you only if you had no gross income, you are not filing a joint return and you were not the dependent of...

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Do we need a lawyer to get information concerning our tax-exempt status.

Bruce's answer | Answered on April 25, 2015

You may have failed to file the IRS Form 990. You may have failed to file with the state of California. It should not be a big deal to figure...

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Tax question--(2013 tax yr) myself and my two kids lived with my mom for 9 months. Was it ok to claim HOH?

Bruce's answer | Answered on April 23, 2015

In addition to Publication 17 mentioned by the other fine lawyer, you can also check out Publication 501 at...

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Question about $800.00 franchise tax board fee

Bruce's answer | Answered on April 23, 2015

The key is the postmark date. The other two fine lawyers have given you excellent advice.

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Can I loan shares of stock to a family member in a lower tax bracket?

Bruce's answer | Answered on April 22, 2015

You cannot just give the dividends on the stock without giving the stock. You can make a gift of the dividends for gift tax purposes (the $13,000...

Bruce Givner's Answers (3187)

Can a person who is caring a home loan start the foclosure process over the property tax being 10 days late

Asking for tax decrease but they said my house (property) value is increasing?

WHAT SPECIFIC FORMA DOES A PRIVATE FOUNDATION USE TO FILE WITH THE IRS?

Can the land developer donate money/service(estimated more than $30k) for the HOA board election candidates?

IF a private foundation refuses to allow open inspection of its federal tax records and it is subject to do so, what

I was a stay at home mother what can I expect from the tax refund if he claimed me but we are divorcing?

Do we need a lawyer to get information concerning our tax-exempt status.

Tax question--(2013 tax yr) myself and my two kids lived with my mom for 9 months. Was it ok to claim HOH?

Question about $800.00 franchise tax board fee

Can I loan shares of stock to a family member in a lower tax bracket?