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Can I negotiate my old tax debt with the IRS?

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‘I thought about filing for conservatorship’: I bought a home with my elderly parents. They reneged on their promise to sell their house and repay me. What now?

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‘Modern Love Podcast:’ That Time I Bought My Husband’s Girlfriend a Burial Plot

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The New York Times - Jan. 29
‘I can’t stop thinking about it’: My husband bought substantial properties prior to our marriage. If he sells them and we divorce, will I get half?

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I spent my childhood in the Palisades homes my mother cleaned. We're also grieving what was lost.

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Am I liable for tax if I sell unwanted goods online?

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Financial Times - Jan. 22
John Lennon Came to My School When I Was 8. Or Did I Imagine It?

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The New York Times - Jan. 22
My 90-year-old parents’ neighbor is friendly, nice and, I suspect, a predator. Am I wrong?

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MarketWatch - Jan. 19
When kids set their parents’ screen time rules: ‘I hit my limit before I even get out of bed’

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