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John Hole De Minimis Safe Harbor or Safe Harbor for Small Taxpayers
14 October 2017 | 5 replies

I just replaced a refrigerator in my rental last year.  The cost of the fridge was more than the $2500 ( $2499 + tax + shipping).  Assuming that it is the only expense I have for my rental, can I expense the cost of t...

John Hole De Minimis Safe Harbor and Safe Harbor for small taxpayers
9 April 2017 | 1 reply

I understand that the De Minimis Safe Harbor is for real properties that are less then $2500 each and Safe Harbor for small taxpayers is for improvements that are no more than 2% of the cost basic or $10K whichever is...

Cynthia Dockens Advice on Self Directed 401K/IRA
21 March 2019 | 11 replies

Hello, I’m new to the forum and looking for a great company that can assist in converting my 401K into a checkbook controlled Self Directed IRA? Any leads and or advice? 

Stanley Nguyen Tax on private lending fund
25 March 2019 | 11 replies

I have been lending funds to a close friend of mine for a rate of 8%.  I got a 1099-INT from him to file my tax, which I paid a big portion out of 8% (effectively around 6% after paying the gov).  Is there a better wa...

Kyle Koppenheffer Using a Self-Directed IRA Account to Invest in Real Estate
29 November 2019 | 7 replies

Hey BP! I've recently switched jobs which has given my previous IRA account the ability to transfer banks. While researching REI, I've come across the idea of using a self-directed IRA account to invest in real estate...

Genny Li Does Stessa have a de minimis safe harbor toggle for capex????
7 November 2021 | 3 replies

It's doing my cashflow wrong on capex. I don't plan on depreciating a CURTAIN ROD, for heaven's sake.  Is there a way to tell it it's going under the de minimis rule????

Pablo Madrid de minimis safe harbor expense or bonus depreciation, tax on sale
8 February 2021 | 8 replies

I have some expenses which could go either way on de minimis safe harbor or to capitalize and depreciate to deduct. Assume i bought a rental house for $100,000 on Jan 1. Land is worth $10,000 so depreciation is $3,272...

Account Closed I disagree with my accountant on interpretation of the de minimis
11 November 2018 | 31 replies

I dove into the IRS code today, and I think I have an airtight argument that the de minimis rule applies not only to personal property like refrigerators and computers, but also to materials and supplies used in impro...

Craig Poskus What to do when you fail the de minimis safe harbor election test
6 June 2019 | 5 replies

Good morning everyone!I think I have a unique situation in that I do not qualify for the de minimis safe harbor election test.  Now the cost of each of my items is below $2,500, however I don't believe I meet the othe...

Lane Donatelli Does anyone have a suggestion for a good self directed IRA?
10 May 2019 | 13 replies

I have money in an E*Trade IRA and want to transfer it to a self directed IRA for a down payment on a rental SFR. Any suggestions on best way to go? Thanks!