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My parents have several annuities. Most are part of their Revocable Living Trust. WHO IS BENEFICIARY OF THE ANNUITIES IN THE TRUST? The beneficiaries listed in the Trust or the beneficiaries listed on the annuities?
Submitted Oct 16, 2012
Here in Maine, the residents are caught in a rising tax base, increased insurance base and way high fuel costs for gas and heating fuel. My question is, Those of us who have a mortgage and have had a tax and insurance increase that effects the mortgage due to the escrow amount needed to pay taxes and insurance, How do we keep the mortgage monthly ammount at a...
Submitted Oct 14, 2012
I am a college student interested in investing. What is the easiest, most secure way to invest without paying taxes. I have about $400 dollars that I would like to invest, would like to see it grow so that I could potentially use it to pay student loans (>$8000). The stock market scares and confuses me.
Submitted Oct 12, 2012
I am a US citizen that works for a foreign company. I do not reside in the foreign country that the company operates out of. I reside in the States for the most part. However, I will be receiving payment for my services. I am supposed to be paid in USD directly into my US bank account. Firstly, do I need to pay US taxes in this situation? If so, how do I go...
Submitted Oct 12, 2012
i m asking this question for my sister. she is a greencard holder in USA. her husband recently came to usa from uk. they have been married for 4 years. her husband got greencard and social security number after coming here. my sister never showed him as a dependent when she filed taxes for last four years. can she get any benefits this year by showing him as...
Submitted Oct 10, 2012
If I transfer money from my account from a foreign bank account, will I have to pay taxes when I transfer it or report it on my Federal tax return? Also, would I have to file form 3520? What is the amount of minimum assets required to file this form?
Submitted Oct 9, 2012
I recently bought a house and I am going to remodel it and add a small addition. It is a 1905 structure and it needs quite a bit of work before I can move in. I am having a difficult time with homeowners insurance companies providing me with a policy. They have told me that I have to be living in the dwelling in order to provide me with coverage. I don''t think I...
Submitted Oct 5, 2012
I will be working in Saudi Arabia for the rest of this school year and next year. I am planning on sending money to my bank account back home. Will the money I send incur taxes even though I will be out of the US for over a year? Also due to the excessive cost of sending money transfers I was wondering how much cash I am allowed to bring with me once I come home.
Submitted Sep 29, 2012
Which would be the best choice? If I have an idea that company can greatly benefit from. Would it be wise to get investment from other investors or get a direct investment from the company that will benefit for my idea?
Submitted Sep 28, 2012
I have lived in the UK for 7 years. I don''t know when I will return to the US. When I do it may not be to return to CA. I have been filing federal taxes. Do I have to pay CA state tax as well?
Submitted Sep 27, 2012

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