Will I be considered as a resident alien for tax purposes??

If you meet the Green Card Test and Substantial Presence test as the other lawyer described, then you are a resident alien. If you do not meet...

My employer overpaid my taxes and now wants me to repay them. Is this legal?

You owe them the money back for the overpaid taxes. The best thing to do is sit down with your employer and work out a plan that will work for the...

Noncitizen married couple Joint bank account-Federal gift tax

There is an unlimited exemption from gift taxes between spouses. Therefore, none of these situations would create gift taxes. Any individual...

Can I use money from the 401K to buy a business.

Yes, you can always use money from your 401K that you are vested in. Your employer may place restrictions on what you can and cannot take out of...

If someone dies without a will and has $600k in assets what kiinds of bad things can happen if the family tries to avoid probate

The only way to avoid probate is with will substitutes - Joint Tenancy and Payable on Death provisions. Otherwise, probate will be necessary to...

I would like to leave my entire estate to only 2 of my 3 children. Need I acknowledge the third child at all in my Will?

I agree with the other attorneys. Best practices includes the child's name in the Will and then a statement that you are specifically excluding...

POD - sole beneficiary legal obligations to siblings

Generally, no you are not under any legal obligation to give the money to your siblings. It was left to you. Any individual seeking legal...

If you are talking about the trust you probably mean the trustees since executors is a term used with a will. Your mother may or may not be able...

I agree with both of the attorneys that responded to this question. On a federal tax level you may have no tax due depending on the amount of the...

My great aunt left me inhertance she lived in Iowa and I live in Texas do I have to pay inhertance tax on my money I received?

I agree with Attorney Brewer. She appears to have done her homework. You may be exempt, so you should consult with a local tax professional in...