A form 1099 is issued by a payor for services or goods rendered, for example to independent contractors or vendors. A 1099 substantiates the...

How to claim mortgage interest on taxes that cross multiple years?

Individual taxpayers are on a calendar year system and take the deductions in the year the monies are paid. You paid mortgage interest late, and...

Do I need a tax lawyer?

If the only mistake was that the payroll department failed to make withholding, you enjoyed a higher amount in your paycheck. Then presumably you...

I'm going through a divorce. My soon to be ex is trying to force me to change my name back.

Your name is your own. Your identity is your own. No one can make you change your name. Only you can change your name. Many divorced women keep the...

Litigation attorney and trial attorney mean essentially the same thing. You need a personal injury attorney who has filed, served, and tried cases,...

A 1099-C for Cancellation of Debt income is issued by the creditor to the debtor to indicate that the debtor received income for the amount of the...

A 1099-C, issued by the creditor to a debtor, for cancellation of debt, is considered income to the taxpayer, and is reportable. Social Security,...

Can I file a workers comp claim?

Employers have a lot of power in arranging their businesses and fulfilling their needs for workers. One workers compensation case ruled that work...

Your brother is your mother's agent under a power of attorney. Apparently you two have unresolved sibling rivalry issues which interfere with your...

Void a will

When a testator makes a new will, the old one is superseded. Generally you cannot use a power of attorney to void a will. The principal may simply...