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25 September 2024 | 9 replies
Whether or not there is a self-employment tax attached is based on whether or not you materially participate in this business.
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25 September 2024 | 18 replies
I did look at some of the material participation criteria and we should easily surpass the requirements since we pretty much spent time improving the home ourselves, managed all guest communication, etc.Thoughts?
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24 September 2024 | 4 replies
Substantially all participation.3.
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2 October 2024 | 38 replies
I am not swayed by her "benevolence" by taxing us more.I'll end my participation with this:"You get the leaders you deserve".
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25 September 2024 | 4 replies
Many landlords, especially those participating in Section 8 programs like the Baltimore Regional Housing Partnership (BRHP), have noted a decline in tenant quality over the last few years, particularly since COVID-19.
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23 September 2024 | 14 replies
There are multiple ways to qualify for "material participation" but this would help to keep someone else under 100 hours.
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24 September 2024 | 8 replies
I have participated in a syndication as a limited partner, but want to branch out into private lending, loans of one year or less.
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23 September 2024 | 19 replies
Nice try though.Myth 4: I'm hands-on, so I materially participate"Material participation" is defined by the IRS, not by your Facebook friends and not by YouTube gurus.
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24 September 2024 | 2 replies
Spend more than half of your total working hours in an RE business in which you materially participate.2.
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23 September 2024 | 2 replies
I am guessing that with the online sales, the prices will definitely increase as there will be a larger participation