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Since S-Corporation is not a separate taxable entity, should income taxes & tax prep bills be responsibility of prior officers?

Henry's answer | Answered on November 01, 2009

I assume that when you say "handed over", this means that the corporate stock was given to the employee. The employee should have had an agreement...

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My husband and i own two homes. is it possible to forclose on both and not pay taxes.

Henry's answer | Answered on November 01, 2009

When you pay back less on a loan than you borrowed, you have income from debt relief. The question is whether this is taxable. If you are...

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Green card and filing tax

Henry's answer | Answered on November 01, 2009

When you are married there are only two choices for filing your tax return. Either married filing separately, or married filing jointly. ...

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Property tax appeal

Henry's answer | Answered on November 01, 2009

I agree with Attorney Brinkmeyer. You need to hire a lawyer to make a good argument. This argument will need support from an appraisal. Also,...

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A property that is located in a mello-roos community that has special taxes and special assessment.

Henry's answer | Answered on November 01, 2009

To determine if this is good or bad, you need to evaluate the amount of taxes you will be paying. The property taxes will go on for the life of...

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Ex and I agreed to alternate tax years with daughter, she is taking me to court to get sole tax deduction, can she?

Henry's answer | Answered on November 01, 2009

I agree with attorney Saltman. The test is if the dependent lived with you over 50% of the time. If you are the non-custodial parent, you need an...

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Will HELOC lender foreclose when their loan is larger then 1st

Henry's answer | Answered on October 29, 2009

It is possible they will foreclose, but keep pursuing the modification. Try to talk with a supervisor. This response does not constitute legal,...

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My mothers trust says that I owe her $ 15,000.00 on a condo I bought in 1998. I never borrowed any money. how do I prove this?

Henry's answer | Answered on October 29, 2009

The burden of proof is on the trustee, and not you. You do not have to prove you don't owe money. Send the trustee a letter to this effect and...

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What can be done about an attorney who charges you up front and then puts you off and ignores calls you make requesting status?

Henry's answer | Answered on October 29, 2009

I agree with attorney Koslyn. This is unethical behavior. Get action, your money back, or notify the Bar. This response does not constitute...

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Can I sue the people I bought my home from?

Henry's answer | Answered on October 29, 2009

I agree with Lawyer Koslyn. Most CAR forms offer a mediation process as a first step in the dispute resolution process. Take a look and see if...

Henry Daniel Lively's Answers (4728)

Since S-Corporation is not a separate taxable entity, should income taxes & tax prep bills be responsibility of prior officers?

My husband and i own two homes. is it possible to forclose on both and not pay taxes.

Green card and filing tax

Property tax appeal

A property that is located in a mello-roos community that has special taxes and special assessment.

Ex and I agreed to alternate tax years with daughter, she is taking me to court to get sole tax deduction, can she?

Will HELOC lender foreclose when their loan is larger then 1st

My mothers trust says that I owe her $ 15,000.00 on a condo I bought in 1998. I never borrowed any money. how do I prove this?

What can be done about an attorney who charges you up front and then puts you off and ignores calls you make requesting status?

Can I sue the people I bought my home from?