Basic Estate Planning

Previously, we discussed tax issues that arise when a financially comfortable loved one has passed away. We also covered some of the non-tax issues you will have to deal with as the executor of the estate.   You need an estate plan, regardless of whether or not...

Holding Real Property in a Corporation: Good or Bad Idea?

As the real estate market has cooled off in many parts of the country, investing in property may seem wise in the long run. But taxes can be a significant concern.  Owning real estate in a C corporation may not be wise when considering taxes because it puts you at...

$80 Billion to the IRS: What It Means for You

You may have noticed that the IRS is in a bad way. It has a backlog of millions of unprocessed paper tax returns, and taxpayers can’t get through to the agency on the phone. Congress noticed and took action by passing a massive funding of the IRS in the recently...

Alert: A Massive New FinCEN Filing Requirement Is Coming

Do you own a corporation, limited liability company (LLC), limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability limited partnership, or business trust? Or are you planning to form one of these entities? If so, be alert. There’s a new federal filing...

The IRS Wants to Know about Your Crypto

Cryptocurrency such as bitcoin is all the rage these days. Crypto is not legal money. It is property, similar to gold. Like gold, its use can result in taxable income. The IRS is concerned that you and millions of Americans are using crypto without paying tax on the...