Missouri Tax Questions
Missouri Tax Questions
I get this question all the time: “I’m being sued by debt collectors in California (or name the state), is that different than Missouri?”
Well, yes and no. Every state has its own laws and legal system, and every state has its own rules that control the ways the courts act on a day-to-day basis. In some aspects of life these differences can be pretty big.
Fortunately, the laws controlling debt litigation are similar in every jurisdiction throughout the country. That is, the basic principles of American law-that the plaintiff must prove its case, that the law applies “equally” to everybody-apply in every state in the U.S. The similarities are much larger than the differences.
Given that the general rules of law are the same, the major features of debt lawsuits are economic rather than legal. That is, in most cases the debt collectors bring their lawsuits in quantity (it is actually called “bulk” filing some places). The amounts in dispute vary from one or two hundred dollars to much more significant amounts. But when you consider that the average lawyer charges over a hundred dollars per hour, it is obvious, isn’t it, that the debt collectors could not make a profit on these suits if they had to fight many of them individually. Instead, they file many at a time and handle them in groups.
If they can do that all the way through the litigation (usually because the defendants give up), they can make a lot of money by suing people. (And this is true whether the people owe the amount of money they’re being sued for or even any money at all. The FTC estimated that one large debt collector collected 80 percent of its money from people who never owed the debt at all.)
On the other hand, if the defendant can force the debt collector to fight the suit on individual terms rather than in bulk, the debt collector will not make money by pursuing the cases. This basic economic reality trumps any differences that may exist between state laws.
If you are being harassed or sued for debt, you can get a lot of help, much of it free, from my website at: http://yourlegallegup.com. Or please take a look at a brief video presentation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT60kiHn8G8
Kenneth H. Gibert.
I Received a J.D. from Washington University Law School in 1989 and practiced law in St. Louis city and county (federal, state and local courts) for almost fifteen years, the last several of which were focused almost exclusively on debt litigation. Sign up for a free report and more help for people struggling with debt.
Question about income tax return?
I sent out my state tax check back in April. I have been receiving letters indicating that I have not yet paid my state taxes. The check was wrote out to Missouri Dept of Revenue, and also mailed to the correct place. I went to the bank to retrieve proof of payment, but a copy of the cancelled check from the bank revealed that the IRS was actually the ones who cashed my check. How do I go about getting my money back from the IRS so I can pay off my state taxes?
so you sent the State check to IRS instead! How funny! No problem, if you don’t owe IRS any money then IRS will refund the money to you, contact IRS at 1-800-829-1954 or 1-800-829-0922; 1-800-829-1040 and explain your situation, and once they research your account and find out you don’t owe and you have all your tax returns filed from 2003 through 2008, then IRS will issue you a refund check.
Good luck! or you can visit your local IRS office in your city to explain your situation and they can send a request to refund you payment to you.
Tres Maison – Peine Woods – Wentzville, MO
Missouri Tax Questions
Can the IRS take my refund for overpayment on state unemployment benefits?
Apparently I have been overpaid unemployment benefits in the state of Missouri, which I am happy to pay back but I recently had my taxes done and got a call from HR Block stating that our RAL was denied because of an issue with our taxes, my question is if anyone knows if the federal government can take my federal refund on state unemployment over-payments?
No, only your state refund (if any can be garnished).
Tres Maison – Peine Woods – Wentzville, MO
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Missouri Tax Questions
Can the IRS take my refund for overpayment on state unemployment benefits?
Apparently I have been overpaid unemployment benefits in the state of Missouri, which I am happy to pay back but I recently had my taxes done and got a call from HR Block stating that our RAL was denied because of an issue with our taxes, my question is if anyone knows if the federal government can take my federal refund on state unemployment over-payments?
No, only your state refund (if any can be garnished).
Tres Maison – Peine Woods – Wentzville, MO
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How to Make Your Realtor Get You the Best Deal, Kansas Edition: A Guide Through the Real Estate Purchasing Process, from Choosing a Realtor to Negotiating the Best for You $9.99 This pioneering work by Kansas/Missouri real estate experts show you how to get the best deal … from selecting the right realtor, getting them to work for you, to negotiating, finding great financing, and inspecting the property. A comprehensive road map to the confusing world of real estate! This will provide you with answers to general real estate questions, and issues specific to Kansas and K… |
Missouri Tax Questions
Ford bill passes as Missouri special session draws to a close
Ford has not said whether the company will stay in Missouri with the incentives.
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How to Make Your Realtor Get You the Best Deal, Kansas Edition: A Guide Through the Real Estate Purchasing Process, from Choosing a Realtor to Negotiating the Best for You $9.99 This pioneering work by Kansas/Missouri real estate experts show you how to get the best deal … from selecting the right realtor, getting them to work for you, to negotiating, finding great financing, and inspecting the property. A comprehensive road map to the confusing world of real estate! This will provide you with answers to general real estate questions, and issues specific to Kansas and K… |
Missouri Tax Questions
Question about income tax return?
I sent out my state tax check back in April. I have been receiving letters indicating that I have not yet paid my state taxes. The check was wrote out to Missouri Dept of Revenue, and also mailed to the correct place. I went to the bank to retrieve proof of payment, but a copy of the cancelled check from the bank revealed that the IRS was actually the ones who cashed my check. How do I go about getting my money back from the IRS so I can pay off my state taxes?
so you sent the State check to IRS instead! How funny! No problem, if you don’t owe IRS any money then IRS will refund the money to you, contact IRS at 1-800-829-1954 or 1-800-829-0922; 1-800-829-1040 and explain your situation, and once they research your account and find out you don’t owe and you have all your tax returns filed from 2003 through 2008, then IRS will issue you a refund check.
Good luck! or you can visit your local IRS office in your city to explain your situation and they can send a request to refund you payment to you.
Missouri Tax Questions
I get this question all the time: “I’m being sued by debt collectors in California (or name the state), is that different than Missouri?”
Well, yes and no. Every state has its own laws and legal system, and every state has its own rules that control the ways the courts act on a day-to-day basis. In some aspects of life these differences can be pretty big.
Fortunately, the laws controlling debt litigation are similar in every jurisdiction throughout the country. That is, the basic principles of American law-that the plaintiff must prove its case, that the law applies “equally” to everybody-apply in every state in the U.S. The similarities are much larger than the differences.
Given that the general rules of law are the same, the major features of debt lawsuits are economic rather than legal. That is, in most cases the debt collectors bring their lawsuits in quantity (it is actually called “bulk” filing some places). The amounts in dispute vary from one or two hundred dollars to much more significant amounts. But when you consider that the average lawyer charges over a hundred dollars per hour, it is obvious, isn’t it, that the debt collectors could not make a profit on these suits if they had to fight many of them individually. Instead, they file many at a time and handle them in groups.
If they can do that all the way through the litigation (usually because the defendants give up), they can make a lot of money by suing people. (And this is true whether the people owe the amount of money they’re being sued for or even any money at all. The FTC estimated that one large debt collector collected 80 percent of its money from people who never owed the debt at all.)
On the other hand, if the defendant can force the debt collector to fight the suit on individual terms rather than in bulk, the debt collector will not make money by pursuing the cases. This basic economic reality trumps any differences that may exist between state laws.
If you are being harassed or sued for debt, you can get a lot of help, much of it free, from my website at: http://yourlegallegup.com. Or please take a look at a brief video presentation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT60kiHn8G8
Kenneth H. Gibert.
I Received a J.D. from Washington University Law School in 1989 and practiced law in St. Louis city and county (federal, state and local courts) for almost fifteen years, the last several of which were focused almost exclusively on debt litigation. Sign up for a free report and more help for people struggling with debt.
Question about income tax return?
I sent out my state tax check back in April. I have been receiving letters indicating that I have not yet paid my state taxes. The check was wrote out to Missouri Dept of Revenue, and also mailed to the correct place. I went to the bank to retrieve proof of payment, but a copy of the cancelled check from the bank revealed that the IRS was actually the ones who cashed my check. How do I go about getting my money back from the IRS so I can pay off my state taxes?
so you sent the State check to IRS instead! How funny! No problem, if you don’t owe IRS any money then IRS will refund the money to you, contact IRS at 1-800-829-1954 or 1-800-829-0922; 1-800-829-1040 and explain your situation, and once they research your account and find out you don’t owe and you have all your tax returns filed from 2003 through 2008, then IRS will issue you a refund check.
Good luck! or you can visit your local IRS office in your city to explain your situation and they can send a request to refund you payment to you.
Tres Maison – Peine Woods – Wentzville, MO
Missouri Tax Questions
Can the IRS take my refund for overpayment on state unemployment benefits?
Apparently I have been overpaid unemployment benefits in the state of Missouri, which I am happy to pay back but I recently had my taxes done and got a call from HR Block stating that our RAL was denied because of an issue with our taxes, my question is if anyone knows if the federal government can take my federal refund on state unemployment over-payments?
No, only your state refund (if any can be garnished).
Tres Maison – Peine Woods – Wentzville, MO
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How to Make Your Realtor Get You the Best Deal, Kansas Edition: A Guide Through the Real Estate Purchasing Process, from Choosing a Realtor to Negotiating the Best for You $9.99 This pioneering work by Kansas/Missouri real estate experts show you how to get the best deal … from selecting the right realtor, getting them to work for you, to negotiating, finding great financing, and inspecting the property. A comprehensive road map to the confusing world of real estate! This will provide you with answers to general real estate questions, and issues specific to Kansas and K… |
Missouri Tax Questions
Can the IRS take my refund for overpayment on state unemployment benefits?
Apparently I have been overpaid unemployment benefits in the state of Missouri, which I am happy to pay back but I recently had my taxes done and got a call from HR Block stating that our RAL was denied because of an issue with our taxes, my question is if anyone knows if the federal government can take my federal refund on state unemployment over-payments?
No, only your state refund (if any can be garnished).
Tres Maison – Peine Woods – Wentzville, MO
|
|
How to Make Your Realtor Get You the Best Deal, Kansas Edition: A Guide Through the Real Estate Purchasing Process, from Choosing a Realtor to Negotiating the Best for You $9.99 This pioneering work by Kansas/Missouri real estate experts show you how to get the best deal … from selecting the right realtor, getting them to work for you, to negotiating, finding great financing, and inspecting the property. A comprehensive road map to the confusing world of real estate! This will provide you with answers to general real estate questions, and issues specific to Kansas and K… |
Missouri Tax Questions
Ford bill passes as Missouri special session draws to a close
Ford has not said whether the company will stay in Missouri with the incentives.
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|
How to Make Your Realtor Get You the Best Deal, Kansas Edition: A Guide Through the Real Estate Purchasing Process, from Choosing a Realtor to Negotiating the Best for You $9.99 This pioneering work by Kansas/Missouri real estate experts show you how to get the best deal … from selecting the right realtor, getting them to work for you, to negotiating, finding great financing, and inspecting the property. A comprehensive road map to the confusing world of real estate! This will provide you with answers to general real estate questions, and issues specific to Kansas and K… |
