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All Forum Posts by: Ahad Ali

Ahad Ali has started 7 posts and replied 207 times.

Post: New Investor Tax Help

Ahad Ali
Tax & Financial Services
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  • CPA/Investor
  • Bronx, NY
  • Posts 223
  • Votes 45
Quote from @Juan Figueroa:

 Hello, 

I am a new investor. Purchased a property in Vegas with a partner. I created a LLC prior to the purchase. Need help / advice on how take advantage of my using LLC for tax purposes. I am completely lost. I know that I am a little late for 2023, but have to start somewhere. What recommendations do you have? Any CPA recommendations for a small investor. I need some guidance and hopefully can still get some benefit for this upcoming tax season and better plan for 2024. Appreciate your advise and recommendations.


 Hi Juan, 

There are strategies and planning you can do for your LLC to structure it in a more preferable manner for tax purposes. You will be able to write off various expenditures associated with your property purchased so long as they are business associated. However, proper planning and structuring depends specifically to your circumstances and your plan going forward. It is best to discuss this directly with a CPA.

It would be best to find a knowledgeable CPA in your area or even remotely available to discuss in detail. There are many well informed CPAs on this platform who have clients in all 50 states. Fill free to connect with us if you're interested. 

Post: Looking for an Experienced RE CPA

Ahad Ali
Tax & Financial Services
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  • CPA/Investor
  • Bronx, NY
  • Posts 223
  • Votes 45
Quote from @Beste Park:

Hello everyone,

I'm in search of an experienced real estate CPA who can assist me with tax matters. I've reached out to some well-known names, but they aren't accepting new clients for the 2023 returns. If you have any recommendations, I would greatly appreciate it. It's important for me to work with someone who has experience working with individuals with Real Estate Professional Status. Thanks.

Hi Beste, 

There are a lot of great CPAs on BiggerPockets that can help you.You may want to speak to some to see if they are good fit. One thing to keep in mind is that there are a lot of great accountants that provide service to clients in all 50 states and are not local to you. For example my team at Ahad&Co have experience in working with individuals in Real Estate. We are located in New York but take clients throughout all 50 states. We are currently accepting clients for this tax season. We would love to connect with you! 


Post: LLC Set Up

Ahad Ali
Tax & Financial Services
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  • CPA/Investor
  • Bronx, NY
  • Posts 223
  • Votes 45
Quote from @Carlos Quiros:

Good afternoon all-

I am setting up an LLC for an out of state property (ohio) and my accountant just informed me that I also have to set up an LLC in my home state of California to pay for state, federal and gross income.

Does anybody have experience with this? This is a first hearing that I have to set up a second LLC for my first investment LLC


Carlos

 Hi Carlos , 
You don't have to open 2 LLC with different EIN. You can register in the home state and do a foreign registration to operate in OH. I would suggest you talk to a tax expert to discuss further regarding this topic to make sure you are doing the foreign registration properly.

Post: Questions about using LLC for flips...

Ahad Ali
Tax & Financial Services
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  • CPA/Investor
  • Bronx, NY
  • Posts 223
  • Votes 45
Quote from @Brandon Stiles:

I know I need to sit down and talk to an accountant before moving forward but I was hoping someone could help clarify a few things for me.

I'm planning on creating an LLC for house flipping. Mainly so I can elect to be taxed as an s corp and reduce some of my SE taxes. I'm going to take out a heloc on my primary to fund the DP and rehab, then ideally pay it back once I sell the home, rinse and repeat.

Can I take out a heloc on my primary under my LLC?

If I take out the heloc in my personal name but use it towards business operations how do I do this on paper? The heloc acc and home purchase would be on my personal credit and not my business credit correct?

To my understanding, if I transfer the home to my LLC I'm not actually transfering ownership so would it still be considered a personal asset vs inventory for my business?

From what I've read it can be difficult to purchase directly under an LLC so most people transfer but I'm not really understanding how it works in regards to accounting.

I want to keep my personal accounts and business seperate but I'm struggling to understand the process in this scenario.

Hi Brandon, 

You cannot take an heloc loan under your LLC on your primary. Instead, you can take heloc in your personal name and transfer fund to LLC which will be called as LLC member's investment. By the nature of business, flipping house will be consider as an inventory and once you sold your house, you can pay it. you must keep documentation of this fund transfer.



Post: CPA in Colorado

Ahad Ali
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  • CPA/Investor
  • Bronx, NY
  • Posts 223
  • Votes 45
Quote from @Hayden Perry:

Hello! Can anyone recommend a CPA in Colorado? Thanks in advance. 


 Hi Hayden,

There are a lot of great CPAs on BiggerPockets that can help you. You may want to speak to some to see if they are good fit. One thing to keep in mind is that there are a lot of great accountants that provide service to clients in all 50 states and are not local to you. We would love to connect! 

Post: Certified Public Accountant recommendations

Ahad Ali
Tax & Financial Services
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  • CPA/Investor
  • Bronx, NY
  • Posts 223
  • Votes 45
Quote from @Florencio Nayve:

Hello,

Anybody who could recommend a CPA who specializes in real estate investing in New Haven county, Connecticut? Thank you!

Florencio


 Hi Florencio, 

There are a lot of great CPAs on BP that can help you. You may want to speak to some to see if they are good fit. One thing to keep in mind is that there are a lot of great accountants that provide service to clients in all 50 states and are not local to you. My team at Ahad&Co would love to connect with you! 

Post: Help finding an Accountant

Ahad Ali
Tax & Financial Services
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  • CPA/Investor
  • Bronx, NY
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Quote from @Scott Phillips:

New investor looking for recommendations for great CPAs/Accountants in the Fairfield County, CT / Westchester County, NY area.    Thanks in advance! 

Hi Scott, 

Welcome to BiggerPockets!

There are a lot of great CPAs on BiggerPockets that can help you! You may want to speak to some to see if they are good fit. One thing to keep in mind is that there are a lot of great accountants that provide service to clients in all 50 states and are not local to you.

At AHad&Co we may be able to help you! We would love to connect with you. 

Post: Tax advantage of hiring my young adult daughter to do property management

Ahad Ali
Tax & Financial Services
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  • Bronx, NY
  • Posts 223
  • Votes 45
Quote from @Anthony Tran:

Hello all,

I have a property management company (LLC). I want my daughter to learn real estate. What is the best way to pay her?

An employee and give her a W2? Hire her as a contractor and give her a 1099? or lease her some properties and have her sublease out?

In the same token, should I keep her in my tax filing? or have her file independently?  She is in her first year of college.

Thank you,  Anthony

Paying her with W-2 will benefit you more because you can write off more expenses such as salary paid and employer taxes. Paying her with 1099 is doable too but then she will have to pay self-employment taxes. Although I recommend speaking with a CPA first before making any decision.

You can keep her as dependent as long as the salary paid is not more than the income of the taxpayer. She will still have to file her tax return but label is as "dependent of another."



    Post: Question on operating LLC's?

    Ahad Ali
    Tax & Financial Services
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    • CPA/Investor
    • Bronx, NY
    • Posts 223
    • Votes 45
    Quote from @Aahil B.:

    Hey Everyone!

    Happy new year!

    I was wondering if I were to purchase a property under my name at a conventional loan and maybe 6 months to a year from now I rent it out and were to purchase an umbrella policy, should I create an LLC to mainly deal with the operating side for collecting rent/ and creating lease agreements, etc or what should I do? Curious for someone if they only have 1-2 properties and how they go about it and if they slowly grow their portfolio?


    Thank you in advanced!


    The main reason business owners choose to organize their business as an LLC involves avoiding personal liability as a result of the business’s activities. Limited liability means that you, as the owner, will not become personally liable for the company's debts or liabilities. Therefore, if you have a fear of lawsuits as a business owner, the LLC structure may look very appealing to you. I would suggest you talk to a tax expert to discuss further regarding this topic to see the best outcome for you. 

    Post: Newly Weds House Sale Capital Gains Exemption

    Ahad Ali
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    • Bronx, NY
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    Quote from @George Post:

    Thanks guys! @Account Closed & @Ahad Ali! Thank you for your input as well @Chris Seveney. Happy New Year to you all :)!


     Happy New Year !