Jun 6, 2023 | Tax Tips
In 1986, lawmakers drove a stake through the heart of your rental property tax deductions. That stake, called the passive-loss rules, causes myriad complications that now, 37 years later, are still commonly misunderstood. The Trap In 1986, lawmakers made you...
Jan 12, 2023 | Tax Tips
Do you owe self-employment tax on Airbnb rental income? That’s a good question. In Chief Counsel Advice (CCA) 202151005, the IRS opined on this issue. But before we get to what the IRS said, understand that the CCA’s conclusions cannot be cited as precedent or...
Jan 11, 2023 | Tax Tips
As you likely know, the Section 1031 tax-deferred like-kind exchange is one of the greatest wealth-building mechanisms for real estate investors. With Section 1031, you can avoid taxes on all your property upgrades during your lifetime and then pass the property to...
Dec 15, 2022 | Tax Tips
Have you sold, or are you planning to sell, commercial or rental property? To avoid immediately paying capital gains tax on your profit, you have options: • Defer the capital gains tax using a Section 1031 exchange• Defer the capital gains tax using a qualified...
Sep 16, 2022 | Tax Tips
The president signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law on August 16, 2022. It contains some valuable tax credits for homeowners. When it comes to taxes, nothing is better than a tax credit since it is a dollar-for-dollar reduction in the taxes you must pay (unlike...