What is a 1031 Exchange? It is a way to leverage your gains. It allows sellers of investment or business-use real estate to defer paying capital gains, and depreciation recapture taxes, when they use the proceeds of the sale to purchase one or more additional pieces of investment or business-use real estate. IRS Code 1031
TIPS TO SAVE TAX WHEN SELLING YOUR HOME
Be tax savvy when selling your home. Many people sell their homes at this time of year and move over the summer months to be sure and get their kids into school at a new location by September. Many retirees also sell and move over the Summer because it easier when the weather is clement.
TAX PLANNING MAY MEAN YOU KEEP MORE OF WHAT YOU MAKE
Making more money does not always have to mean paying more taxes, but you do need a plan, and more than just a prediction. Whether you are an individual or a business owner, don’t wait till yearend like most folks, when it is generally too late to do much, focus on what you can do
April 2023 Brings RMD Deadline For Many
RMDs are usually made at year end, but folks who turned 72 years old in 2022 are now covered by a new rule that allows the first required minimum distribution to be delayed until April 1st of 2023. For all years following the first year, RMDs have to be made by December 31st. So if
Inflation Adjustments a Silver Lining for Tax Breaks, Deductions, & Retirement Accounts
Inflation is running rampant right now. Fortunately, the IRS takes inflation seriously and does its part to ease the sting to your wallet by making cost-of-living (COLA) adjustments every year. Not all sections of the Internal Revenue Code are tied to inflation but, the IRS takes a look at these numbers and, when warranted, adjusts
BUCKLE UP FOR BIDEN’S INFLATION REDUCTION ACT AND TAXES
President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act—a climate, energy, healthcare, and tax law that increases IRS funding, includes several tax credits, and changes some tax policy to raise tax revenue. Basically, it is a re-brand of the Build Back Better Plan missing some controversial line items. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, is a sweeping
TIPS TO CUT YOUR CRYPTO TAXES
Of course there are strategies to minimize how much crypto tax you pay, the key is to understand how exactly crypto is taxed. Maybe you are planning on holding onto your Bitcoin forever – or just waiting for a better exit point. Before you hit the “sell” button, think about how you’re going to deal
Does A Cost Segregation Study Make Sense For Your Property
Looking for tax savings? For clients who are in the real estate, construction, and other related industries cost segregation can be a significant way to take advantage of depreciation up front! A cost segregation analysis is the process of analyzing and reallocating engineering-based costs relating to the construction, renovation or acquisition of a building. Cost-segregation
DEPRECIATION FOR SUMMER SHORT-TERM RENTAL OWNERSHIP
Post-COVID demand for short-term rentals has skyrocketed on sites such as Airbnb and VRBO. Investors are attracted to these properties to generate passive income, and are jumping into the market. Listings are expected to grow another 20.5% in 2022. Since many short-term rental properties are owned as passive investments by non-real estate professionals, any investors
8 MID-YEAR CHECKUP TIPS FOR YOUR MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE PRACTICE
Spending a little time on mid-year planning will make for a smoother and more successful 2022! Doctors, dentists, surgeons, and other medical practitioners should take a hard look at the last 6 months, and see how close they have come to their operational and financial goals. It may be time to reevaluate and refocus on
