What are my options when an employer refuses to pay me?

You can contact the department of labor for the state you worked in. It sounds like you might have been an employee instead of an independent...

What do i do? What options do I have available?

The ADA may also apply. Check with an employee benefits attorney.

Just got in car accident. What is our next step?

Check on avvo for a personal injury attorney and go on their profile to contact them.

What are the requirements for foreign tax exclusion in the US?

You might consider working as a leased employee to shift the location of your employment offshore. It can be worth spending $2000 or $3000 to...

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Should I file an answer with the court to buy myself time for the settlement to be reached or should I not file anything at all?

Always answer and dispute the validity of the debt. If the amount is significant, contact an attorney. There sometimes are defenses to what appear...

There are a lot of factors. How hard will it be for them to collect? Florida is relatively debtor friendly, so that will help. It is hard to...

If a client someday is wildly successful and wants to give his volunteer 'muse' a sizable monetary gift, can she accept it?

Yes, one person can give money to another. There are a variety of ways to do it, and some are more tax efficient than others. The individual...

How do you register a US LLC company as a foreigner, and what would be the pitfalls to look out for?

There are no major barriers to foreign ownership of an llc. It's effectively the same as for US owned companies. A business attorney, such as me,...

Affordable Care Act

Your tax accountant can help you with the appropriate documentation.

Do i have a case of defamation

What are your damages? Did you lose your job? No harm, no foul.