Plan Your Passive Activity Losses for Tax-Deduction Relevance

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...

Is Airbnb Rental Income Subject to Self-Employment Tax?

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...

Section 1031 Exchanges vs. Qualified Opportunity Zone Funds

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...

New and Improved Energy Tax Credits for Homeowners

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...