Learn how to find a lost EIN, from checking your own records and outside sources to contacting the IRS for confirmation and knowing when a new number is needed.
Learn how applying for a child's passport with sole legal authority works, from proving your status and handling an absent parent to filing, fees, and processing.
Learn how firing someone for not being a good fit stays defensible, from documenting job-related issues to avoiding discrimination and retaliation claims.
Learn how the Cohan Rule allows estimated business deductions when records are incomplete, from proof requirements to expenses the doctrine cannot reach.
Learn how a Merchant Bank CD on a bank statement works, from daily card settlements and platform payouts to tracing deposits and disputing unknown credits.
Learn whether you have to sign a contract with a realtor as a buyer, from when an agreement is required and what it covers to negotiating terms and exiting it.