Julio Gonzalez
IRS 2022 "Dirty Dozen" Tax Scams
25 July 2022 | 4 replies
Here is the list of the “dirty dozen” scams.Arrangements that are potentially abusive:Monetized Installment Sales: violation of anti-pledging lawsMaltese Treaty Benefits for Pensions: Misuse of treaty provisionsForeign Captive Insurance: abnormal pricing, implausible risks, the company has no business purpose for entering into the arrangementCharitable Remainder Annuity Trusts (CRATS): to eliminate taxable gainsFraud that is consumer focused:Anonymous Communications: Scammers with the intent of defrauding taxpayersOffer in Compromise (OIC) Mills: Companies that offer to settle your debt with IRS but leave you in a worse positionSpear Phishing: Pretending to be the IRSCOVID-Related Fraud: Identify theftHigh-Net-Worth ActivitiesHigh-Earner Failure to File: taxpayers with over $100k in income that fail to file tax returnsMicro-captive Insurance Arrangements: Nonexistent insurance coverageOffshore Accounts and Digital Assets: Hiding incomeSyndicated Conservation Easements: Unwarranted and inflated tax deductionsAs always, if something seems too good to be true, it most likely is.
Christopher Beasley
Help with DTI denials moving from first home to 2nd
13 August 2022 | 4 replies
They have great content, however they have captive employees that do not receive a commission on each deal.
Mike Groseth
Existing Tenant wants to switch to Section 8
30 December 2021 | 5 replies
You have a captive audience to reduce that risk.
Alex Moazeni
Property tax has been increased by 28%
3 November 2022 | 7 replies
They know they have a captive tax paying item(the house, not the owner) so they’re just taking advantage.
Sadye S.
Heeeeeeelp me!
29 October 2015 | 7 replies
If you have a captive income for rent, we can start aiming to use that for our office.
David Krulac
Going to Ohio REIA conference Nov 4-8
10 November 2015 | 4 replies
Lots of networking with 700+ captive audience for 4 days.
Jake Maughan
Condo Conundrum
6 April 2016 | 12 replies
@Jake MaughanIf you have a captive seller here, you might talk to a few agents and just get it listed.
Aaron Miley
Newbie from Spokane, WA
13 April 2016 | 18 replies
In just a couple days, I've listened to several of them and have found myself captivated.
Sydni Chattman
Using my NFL experience to help...Advice Please
19 April 2016 | 4 replies
Once you say NFL, you instantly have a captive audience amongst a large portion of the American demographic.
Robert Jensen
Underwriting Process is Annoying
28 September 2019 | 20 replies
Back when I was a direct lender, I was held captive to one pool of underwriters, and didn't really realize how much variance there was here.Now that I do have that ability, and the ability to go "hey ABC Home Loans underwriter, I can send this loan to XYZ Home Loans with 100% guarantee that they will not ask for this BS condition.