My father passed away with a will to split his estate evenly between his children. My sister passed away just recently.

Sometimes a will or trust will have a provision requiring that beneficiaries survive the decedent by a certain number of days. If there's no such...

Does the IRS treat a settlement under the Washington State Consumer Protection Act as taxable income?

Any portion you received that reflects an amount that "makes you whole" again wouldn't be taxable, but any other part, such as the punitive...

Is it a legal process to get a deceased person's name off a deed to their home? If so how does someone start that process in NY

It's odd that an attorney would have told you that probate wasn't necessary. Maybe the other attorney thought the home was in a trust rather than...

What will happen if I have filed my tax return with my 1099-MISC Copy C instead of Copy B?

The main thing is to report the income and withholding and other box numbers. Even if people forget to send any 1099s or w-2s, etc., with their...

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Tax question- need advice

You're not going to get in trouble if it was an accident. I agree that you should wait a month or two for the IRS to respond. If they catch it,...

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I live in a HUD based project apartment complex & I'm being evicted because I filed income taxes for self employment...

I agree with Ms. Smith, and I think you should also look into whether there's a tenants rights advocacy organization in your area. And yes, maybe...

If you want that kind of protection, you'll probably want to consider having an attorney prepare an irrevocable trust for you.

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In Iowa, must I file a will in probate?

Having a will does not determine whether your estate must be probated. The kind of property you own, how you own it, and whether there are claims...

My grandfather had a living trust and my mom had a will. Both passed away Him 1st.

You need to get a copy of the trust for sure. Other things that might apply include 1) maybe all his assets were not in the name of the trust, 2)...

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How do I contest my father's will?

If your ex was successful at getting a restraining order against you, it sounds like at least one court has already been convinced that you're the...