Do we need to file with the probate courts when my father-in-law died without a will and only has $2000 cash assets?

Sorry to hear about the death of your father-in-law. A joint account passes to the remaining joint tenant and is not an asset of the estate that...

Joint tax return

He was alive in 2010 so it was not necessary to put on the return that he was deceased. The executor of his estate can endorse the check. The...

Do I need to file US tax return as a foreigner with US bank accounts?

If you are a nonresident alien doing business in the United States, you are required to file a tax return if you have US source income greater than...

About dependents claimed on the 1040, must the dependent be related to the taxpayer by blood, adoption, or marriage?

I agree with the other attorneys with regard to you dependency question. You can make a FOIA request of your file with the IRS. This is made with...

I was in the country with an h1b visa for only 10 days in 2010. What tax form do I need to submit for my 2010 taxes?

If you are under the exemption amount, which you are, you do not have a filing requirement.

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I came here by Green Card Visa in April of 2006. I was paid cash and at the end of the year didnt receive form 1099-Misc.

If you have a filing requirement, you should go ahead and file the back tax return. Consult with a local CPA to determine whether you even had a...

Do Social Security benefits count as regular taxable income?

No. You must meet certain threshold requirements before social security benefits are taxable. Under legislation enacted in 1983, the Social...

What is the tax burden on a home that is in a living trust

The tax basis is typically adjusted to the fair market value at the date of death. See a local tax professional to review your specific facts on...

Who pays final tax return where there isn't enough $ in the estate to pay for it?

The probate estate is responsible for the taxes. The $3200 is part of the probate estate. It is unclear what happened with the bonds since they...

How to pay myself dividends to avoid self employment tax?

If you want to pay yourself a salary hire a payroll service company to fill out all the payroll forms and pay the tax to the state and feds. There...