
29 March 2020 | 1 reply
“Previously, if a married couple had depreciation deductions that exceeded their real estate business income, the couple could claim that "loss" to write off taxes on a maximum of $500,000 in income from other sources, like wages from a day job.Under the change, our rich taxpayer couple -- and this applies only for individuals, not corporations -- can now deduct an unlimited amount of "excess losses" in real estate against income from other sources.

12 April 2020 | 5 replies
Previously, if a married couple had depreciation deductions that exceeded their real estate business income, the couple could claim that "loss" to write off taxes on a maximum of $500,000 in income from other sources, like wages from a day job.Under the change, our rich taxpayer couple -- and this applies only for individuals, not corporations -- can now deduct an unlimited amount of "excess losses" in real estate against income from other sources.

10 April 2020 | 7 replies
These taxpayers were limited to using only $250,000 ($500,000 on a married joint return) of net business losses against non-business income.

4 April 2020 | 6 replies
The effect of this is that capital gains taxes can be deferred over a longer period of time and, prior to the vesting of the balloon payment (when that payment becomes due to the taxpayer), the taxpayer can potentially negotiate a new installment obligation with the trustee (think of it as a refinance) and continue the tax deferral effect.Please reach out to me if I can be of service.

10 April 2020 | 8 replies
So first was tax payment extensions, now tax filing extensions, And more extensions on the way.

16 April 2020 | 15 replies
These are the major inputs assumptions: $90,000 purchase price and $18,000 down for 80% Loan-to-Value.3.9% rate, 30 year amortization Scheduled monthly rent of $1000.Conservative annual expense load of ~4950 (43% of Effective gross income).Investor effective tax rate of 15% and annual depreciation expense of $2500.Projected Year 1 returns are as follows: (1) Pre-tax cashflow ~$2568 (14.27%), After-tax cashflow $2365 (13.14), After-tax return + principle pay down $3655 (20.30%) and Total Return (After-tax + pay down + appreciation-1.5%) $5005 (27.80%).

2 April 2020 | 6 replies
BUT, there are exigent circumstances like plumbing leaks, fire, or police emergency.As for civil penalty, I have never heard of the police charging the property tax paying landlord a fine for such a violation.

10 April 2020 | 84 replies
These options would have a material impact on government, taxpayer and/or employee spending power.4.
2 April 2020 | 8 replies
The QI will help advise and structure the 1031, create the taxpayer's 1031 Exchange account, prepare the necessary 1031 Exchange documents, securely hold the proceeds from the relinquished property sale, keep track of your 45 calendar day/180 calendar day deadlines (and also provide you with an identification form), and coordinate the 1031 with the closing agent.

2 April 2020 | 3 replies
In this case, the taxpayer’s Roth IRA set up a company (“Roth Inc.”) and “invested” a $500 nominal amount in it.