Ali Amir
Legal advice needed on how foreigner can avoid paying 30% witholding tax
Hello
As you would have guessed by the subject, I am not a US citizen. I would like to invest in the RE sector of the US economy but all the research that I have read on the internet points to foreigners payi...
Milan Patel
Illinois resident selling property in Georgia- tax withholding
Hi, I am the process of selling property in GA. Closing attorney sent me affidavit of exemption from withholding form to fill. For Non residents there will be 3% withholding of the gain on the sale. If I am going to f...
Greg P.
Payroll Tax - Is this right?
Hello, I have three employees including myself paying a total of $90k net yearly for all 3 of us. I'm paying approx $1,400 every 2 weeks for payroll tax and I feel like this is way too high. Could someone please let...
James Zimmerman
For California fellow investors familiar with withholding
I had to dissolve my 2 member LLC at the end of 2018. Planning on re-acquiring one by year's end or Jan 2020. Anyway, in California, does anyone know what the % of with holding is for a wholesale fee or assignment fee...
Mark Sedarous
FIRPTA Confusion as a Buyer
Hello community experts, I am looking at purchasing a condo in which the sellers title is under an LLP registered in Arizona with both the partners being Canadian residents. I am not using a buyers agent and everyth...
Paul Winka
Refund of 8% Maryland withholding for non-residents?
Can't believe there was nothing on BP about this -- how do I get this withholding amount refunded to me? Quick back story is I am a Missouri resident that sold a Maryland property in June 2023, I've e-filed my federal...
Mike M.
Annual Bonus Check - Changing Witholding to "Exempt" a bad idea?
Hey all,I have a regular W2 job that provides a substantial bonus check annually. Over the years I have heard of gossip that changing my withholding for this single paycheck is the best tax strategy. My employer combi...
Chris Phillips
Estimated Taxes + W2 Spouse Income
I'm a little confused on how estimated taxes work for self employment. I was just curious if anyone else has the same scenario as me and if they pay estimated taxes through out the year or not.Currently my wife works ...
Erik Pilon
Negative ROI -- The reality for non-resident investors?
The previous post was removed because I think the attached image was too large. I've now posted a smaller image. Unfortunately was not able to read comments to that initial post before it got removed...Would like the ...
John Harrington
Any insight on the HARPTA tax law
My Ex-Wife and I are finally selling our apartment which we bought when I was stationed in Hawaii. She has been living in that apartment for over 8 years now, but since then I have moved back home to MD. I have rece...