Mark David Nusz
Tax planning and IRS / debt representation for business owners and individuals
Attorney Mark D. Nusz works hard to resolve your toughest problems - the ones that keep you awake at night. He strives to set the foundation for clients to prepare for a secure and successful future while clearing away the problems from the past. Whether it is reduction of debt, major tax issues with the IRS , or structuring an effective estate plan, he will sit down with you one-on-one and help you figure a way to achieve an excellent outcome.
A graduate of the University of Washington's Tax Law LL.M program, Mr. Nusz has extensively studied the law as it relates to business, tax, debt management, and bankruptcy. His business background, legal training, and wide-ranging experiences over the years have molded a unique perspective and his sharp business-oriented legal approach to finding a solution . As a business executive, he's worked with various Fortune 500 clients from Florida to Washington, and Boston to Los Angeles to improve their businesses.
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Tax Law
- Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
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Free Consultation
I enjoy meeting with folks in the community, and will generally devote 15 to 30 minutes to prospective clients that would benefit from the discussion. This is typically done in one of my offices, by appointment. However, there are situations and areas of law where I do not provide free initial consultations. -
Credit Cards Accepted
In most instances I will accept a credit card for payment of most fees. Please check, as there are certain situations and legal matters where we will not accept a credit card. We will, however, almost always accept your debit card after we have entered into a representation agreement. -
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
I prefer to work under a fixed fee arrangement when possible. When I deem it necessary, I will use a billable / hourly rate - depending on the circumstances of the matter and other business factors.
- Washington
- English: Spoken, Written
- Principal Attorney
- Westward LAW pllc
- Current
- University of Washington School of Law
- LL.M. (2017) | Taxation, Estate Planning
- Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University
- J.D. (2015) | LAW
- Activities: Law, Science, and Technology Certificate
- University of Colorado - Denver
- MBA (2006) | Entrepreneurial Business
- University of Colorado - Boulder
- B.S. (1998) | Business Finance
- Honors: Cum Laude
- Bravo
- IBM
- Golden Circle
- IBM
- NextGen Leadership
- IBM
- Skagit Country Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- Snohomish County Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- Member
- Current
- Federal Bar, Western Washington District
- Member
- Current
- U.S. Tax Court
- Member of the bar
- - Current
- Law, Science, and Technology
- Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University
- Q. Can a consulting firm employ a consultant as Exempt and hourly, paying them an hourly rate based on billed hours?
- A: If you are an exempt employee, that means that your employer does not have to pay you overtime rates (i.e. time and a half for weekly hours over 40) or the minimum wage. In order to classify you as an exempt employee, there is a three-part test that must be passed. One of these tests is that you must be on a salary that pays you more than a specified amount per week. Another of these tests requires a determination of the type of work you are doing. If it is a "white collar" type of work, then this will generally allow the position to be an exempt one.
If you are exempt, you should generally be receiving a salary (i.e. - paid the same amount each week regardless of how much you ... Read More
- Q. My stepfather owns his home, but the electric bill is in my mother's name, she also pays the electric bill, and has been
- A: No. If she's there and has utilities in her name then she probably had a right to be there at some point. She would have to be removed with proper notice and due process.
Additionally, if your mother has any ownership rights to the house, it is unlikely that she could be removed at all (i.e. if they were or are married). Just because only one spouse has their name on the deed to the home, the other spouse may still be considered to own an interest in the property under Washington community property law. Lots of factors to consider here.
- Q. "Charged-Off" real estate debt--What are my options? In 2013, my home was foreclosed with a 1st & 2nd mortgage.
- A: Many people in you situation in 2013 would have filed for bankruptcy so that the 2nd mortgage would have been completely removed / discharged. Then the creditor would not have any recourse to you personally for the deficiency.
The charge off only means that the creditor has "written-off" the amount owed as "bad debt," likely so they could get a tax deduction for the loss. This does not mean, however, that you still don't owe the money. The right to collect the past due amount still has value. It is common for the creditor to either assign or sell the contract / paper to a collection agency and then that company will start trying to collect.
There is a statute ... Read More
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