Can I deduct the sales tax leins I have paid this year for a business I had in 2004?

It is possible, but more facts are needed. Perhaps this was a loan to the corporation by you to give the corporation funds to pay the taxes. ...

Child support and tax exemption?

You will need your ex to sign a Form 8332 releasing the deduction to the non-custodial parent. Then include a copy of this form with each tax...

What can I do to file my taxes and claim my son

If you are the non-custodial parent and paying the child's support. You will need your girlfriend to sign a Form 8332 releasing the deduction for...

Taxed for recognition gift not received

Your paycheck gave you credit for the $120 to put on your tax return when you file it. So you are actually not out any money. Have you asked for...

I have not filed my 2007 federal tax return and received a letter from the IRS with a proposed amount

This is what we call a "Service Prepared" return, and it is prepared in the worst possible light. It is usually an attention getter. You need to...

In a corporation, those that are deemed responsible parties have personal liability for payroll taxes. Responsible parties include officers of the...

Estate

You should have received a copy of the trust if you are a beneficiary. The trustee, your sister, must follow the terms of the trust as part of her...

Are my personal assets still protected?

Normally, the property taxes become a lien against the property and do not create personal liability. Check with a real estate attorney in your...

Quit claim deed

The legal answer to this question is simpler than the moral issue. You may have a fiduciary duty to your wife to disclose what you are doing. You...

What can be done to avoid probate?

You will need to probate this estate. To do what you suggest requires an estate with a value of less than $100,000. With such a simple estate,...