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Questions tagged [wisconsin]

Use this tag for questions related to rules and experiences specific to the State of Wisconsin in the United States.

Use this tag for questions related to rules and experiences specific to the State of Wisconsin in the United States. This will include questions about tax laws of the state.

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How can I trade my 20% inheritance equity to a sibling for real property in their name?

My father passed away in July 2014. His residence was willed equally to his 5 children. One of my siblings wants to buy the property from the rest of us but needs a bigger equity share to get a loan. The primary home is still in my fathers name but…
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How do I decide where to register a car when I plan to move soon?

I live in Wisconsin primarily but will be working and living in Minnesota (MN) for the summer. I bought a car from a friend and want to transfer the title to my name. The car has a MN title and plates. Should I register and transfer the title in MN…
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Lease ends May 28, 2018; but, moving out today (4/29)

My lease ends on May 28, 2018 and I’m moving in with my uncle today (4/29) because it’s more cost efficient. I will still be paying the rent for the month of May as it’s the last month in my lease and I’d rather not have any issues with ending my…
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Claiming Significant Other as Dependent

Ultimately, I'm trying to find out whether I'm able to claim my significant other as a dependent for 2017. I've traversed the Internet and found quite a bit on this topic, but I am still left with some questions regarding the requirements. It seems…
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How to negotiate a debt in collections?

I have a debt that has been in collections for a significant period of time (>10 years). The debt is from a college loan that defaulted when the lender (a private school) didn't send the deferment papers to my correct address. As a result, the…
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Tax Document/Notification for Arbitration Award

In late 2017, I went through arbitration with a business and was awarded approximately $950 (USD) in the form of a check. My experience has always been that anything over $600 from a business, in total throughout the year, must be reported and…
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Auto Finance Co refusing to send me statements

History: (US/Wisconsin) Chapter 13 filed in 2012, completed in December 2017. In March 2017 my car died and I was forced to purchase a car with the Chapter 13 still OPEN. One (1) company (located in TEXAS) agreed to finance me. Everything went well,…
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What do I enter for my "2010 HSA, less 2011-2014 distributions" when my HSA started EOY 2011?

TurboTax is pretty insistent that I put something in this field, corresponding to the Wisconsin adjustments worksheet. The field says: Balance of HSA as of Dec 31, 2010, less amt distributed in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 My initial impression was…
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Should I form an LLC or a non-profit?

I am considering forming a business for a charitable purpose. We already have a website and Facebook page to get people to spread kindness for our cause. We'd like to start accepting donations and doing acts of kindness as an organization. I…
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I recently bought a house with a co-owner, is buy out the best option?

I closed on a home with a co-owner in June 2018. We did not sign any pre-closing agreement determining what will happen if we split up. We currently divide everything 50/50 including the maintenance, down payment...etc If we decide a buy out is…
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Can my grandfather receive money in the state of Wisconsin if he's unemployed?

Please read entire post before answering. Hello! My grandfather has lived here in the U.S for the past eight years. He immigrated here in 2010 and does have a green card (no citizenship). He also has Social Security, but has never worked here in the…
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