Can my step dad adopt me and my brother

He still may adopt both of you with your mother's consent. Good luck. Zaher Fallahi, estate planning and tax attorney, CPA.

Is someone required to file taxes if their annual income was below $4000?

If self-employment income, you are required to file and may not owe any taxes if have business expenses, or be legible for some credit. If a W-2...

Is it legal to keep part of income unpaid and get paid in the following year(s)?

If the plan is to avoid the US taxes by structuring, since the money is earned or will be earned while working in the US, that may be construed as...

Although you can give your money to your son as a gift, here, the purpose for which you are trying to do may make it a fraudulent and illegal act....

. I am delinquent on my property taxes and the state say it will penalizes me with a default. What are the ramifications?

Contac the County Tax Collector’s office and work up an installment plan. The information presented herein is for general purposes only. It is not...

Best business law attorney in LA?

This is a very vast area of law and you may search the Avvo attorneys data base and review the their detailed services offered for your particular...

What is my best option with my grant deed that was notarized but was not recorded?

You should consult a Elder Law attorney to be on the safe side. Zaher Fallahi, Tax Attorney, CPA.

Do corporations hve to fill out W-9s if the corporation paid the other corporation over $3500 per year??

They are required to fill out W-9 form, but 1099 s are issued for medical and Law Corps, and not for other corporations. Good luck. Zaher Fallahi,...

What rights do me and my 3 other siblings have on the house that was left to 1 sibling?

There seems to be confusions regarding the document you are referring to. If the Grant Deed was signed over to one sibling, that one is the owner,...

Is taking depreciation on a rental property worthless to me if my income is too low to ever benefit from such depreciation?

Regardless of your income level, you should take the depreciation, and accumulate the losses to be used later on. Good luck. Zaher Fallahi, Tax...