Minimize your taxes, because lending outside of a retirement plan is not at all tax-efficient.

If you haven't filed your taxes strategically over the past 2 years and are showing a loss, it's probably not going to work out.- Higher rates.

Am looking to buy a multi unit property in Columbus, OH and trying to estimate what the property tax would be.I checked in the Franklin county assessor website and was able to find the property tax estimator.

It just so happens that none of the individual expenses exceeded the $2,500 rule even though the aggregate cost to construct a set of cabinets (example) may exceed this threshold.Since 1.263(a)-(f)(6) specifies intent rather than the end result (Unless you think (6)(i) would apply), since the intent of the taxpayer was not to manipulate this election for a tax benefit, my assumption is that they would be able to expense all of the items normally.Just looking for confirmation as I'm pretty confident my understanding of the regulation is correct.

Looking for some advice on how to minimize taxes in CA.

Taxes are 10k/yr 2.

I have a large amount of passive activity losses on my tax returns which will carry forward (not REPS so can't offset my W2 income) I don't know anyone who retired early/quit W2 at the age of 40 from their stock portfolio.

Investor vs. tax), but if it is a 2nd lien from an investor, there may be an intercreditor agreement that spells out the rights of the 2nd lien holder.

It's a great way to push the capital gains tax down the road if you decide to sell and purchase another investment. 

But for me living through tax reform ( working for a syndicator in the Bay Area in late 80s) this was their playbook."