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Lawrence L. I need advice
14 September 2012 | 5 replies
It will make you a better person, teach a valuable lesson, and save your business.
Shannon X. How exactly do you know if it's "Worth" it? (Question's)
15 September 2012 | 5 replies
Someday you'll likely get to the point where youpass on many deals that you would jump on today, your abilites improve and your time becomes more valuable as you require a higher yield for your troubles. :)
Ken Sanders Primary Residence Exclusion - Claim Twice Within Two Years?
18 September 2012 | 5 replies
In the Summer of 2011 I sold my primary residence for a sizable gain.
Paul A. Looks like I've got a windfall coming. 1031 question.
21 September 2012 | 18 replies
Obviously a huge unexpected gain.
Jim Edwards Photo ID cards for HOA members
4 February 2013 | 6 replies
Now it looks like anyone can take a photo to the lifeguard on Memorial Day weekend and gain entry to the pool all season as long as their picture is on file.
Robert Pickles Feedback on MidAtlantic IRA
22 September 2018 | 15 replies
@Kim BlattYou may want to look into a self-directed solo 401k plan if you are looking for ultimate control over your retirement funds.Following are the similarities and differences between the solo 401k and the self-directed IRA.The Self-Directed IRA and Solo 401k Similarities Both were created by congress for individuals to save for retirement;Both may be invested in alternative investments such as real estate, precious metals tax liens, promissory notes, private company shares, and stocks and mutual funds, to name a few;Both allow for Roth contributions;Both are subject to prohibited transaction rules;Both are subject to federal taxes at time of distribution;Both allow for checkbook control for placing alternative investments;Both may be invested in annuities;Both are protected from creditors;Both allow for nondeductible contributions;Both are prohibited from investing in assets listed under I.R.C. 408(m).The Self-Directed IRA and Solo 401k DifferencesIn order to open a solo 401k, self-employment, whether on a part-time or full-time basis, is required;To open a self-directed IRA, self-employment income is not required;In order to gain IRA checkbook control over the self-directed IRA funds, a limited liability company (IRA LLC)  must be utilized;The solo 401k allows for checkbook control from the onset;The solo 401k allows for personal loan known as a solo 401k loan;It is prohibited to borrow from your IRA;The Solo 401k may be invested in life insurance;The self-directed IRA may not be invested in life insurance;The solo 401k allow for high contribution amounts (for 2016, the solo 401k contribution limit is $53,000, whereas the self-directed IRA contribution limit is $5,500);The solo 401k business owner can serve as trustee of the solo 401k;The self-directed IRA participant/owner may not serve as trustee or custodian of her IRA; instead, a trust company or bank institution is required;When distributions commence from the solo 401k a mandatory 20% of federal taxes must be withheld from each distribution and submitted electronically to the IRS by the 15th of the month following the date of each distribution;Rollovers and/or transfers from IRAs or qualified plans (e.g., former employer 401k) to a solo 401k are not reported on Form 5498, but rather on Form 5500-EZ, but only if the air market value of the solo 401k exceeds $250K as of the end of the plan year (generally 12/31);When funds are rolled over or transferred from an IRA or 401k to a self-directed IRA, the amount deposited into the self-directed IRA is reported on Form 5498 by the receiving self-directed IRA custodian by May of the year following the rollover/transfer.Rollovers (provided the 60 day rollover window is satisfied) from an IRA to a Solo 401k or self-directed IRA are reported on lines 15a and 15b of Form 1040;Pre-tax IRA contributions on reported on line 32 of Form 1040;Pre-tax solo 401k contributions are reported on line 28 of Form 1040;Roth solo 401k funds are subject to RMDs;A Roth 401k may be transferred to a Roth IRA (Note that from a planning perspective, it may be advantageous to transfer Roth Solo 401k funds to a Roth IRA before turning age 70 ½ in order to escape the Roth RMD requirement applicable to Roth 401k contributions including Roth Solo 401k contributions and earnings.)
Michael Czepil Building Credit Score
12 November 2012 | 8 replies
As soon as the CC Report to the bureaus you will gain a new Tradeline on your credit report as well as all they history from your family member.If the Account was open 10 years ago you will gain 10 year of on-time payment history to your credit score.
Lisa Monroe Wholesaling By Quit Claim
21 September 2012 | 4 replies
If you sign it before closing, you would gain new rights in the property at closing which you would still have to Quit claim out.3) Since you are asking I presume you do not have a comfort level to create your own contracts.
Corey Dutton Hedge Funds, Canadians, and Overseas Buyers Swoop in on U.S. Real Estate
23 September 2012 | 16 replies
I was there a couple weeks ago and their dollar is MORE valuable than ours.
Paul S. Out of state purchase as a first time investment
25 September 2012 | 19 replies
fear of loss""expectation of a gain"I have investors who own property in hot markets now where if they sell they get a ton of equity over what they bought for 3 years ago when they got it real cheap.They want to take that money and reinvest in other markets where they can still get yield.