Paul B.
Basic tax facts for a certain income level?
I know that the best approach is to get a CPA to look at your personal tax situation and help you make the best decisions, and I will do that, but a little education on my own is worthwhile and will reduce the amount ...
Michael Clemson
Emergency Room trip tax deductible?
I hit my head at my own rental this weekend, lacerating my head and taking a trip to the Emergency Room. I'm the proud owner of a few staples now! (No Urgency Care in the area on weekends.) I'll at least have a co-pay...
Bryan Hancock
Would You Trade Your Real Estate Tax Deductions For a Simpler Tax Code?
I am consistently baffled by the complexity of the tax code in the U.S.
What percentage of the tax "savings" that you realize each year go to pay for overhead associated with preparing returns, planning, advice, etc...
Ronald Perich
Reasonable expectations - Need some help understanding taxes
I've been working hard on my business (even though I am not yet in the business). My plan is to start working the business in earnest starting in 2015. I know that some would prefer me to spend my time getting deals. ...
Lane Kawaoka
Takeaways from the list of 2018 Tax changes:
1) Standard deduction and personal exemption combined and seems like everyone is getting more... so its a wash IMHO.2) Less deductions for those who don't have a business like real estate investments. Sigh... it just ...
John Spurlock
Breaking it Down: Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax
Among confusing legal concepts, the generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax is at the top of the list. Because of its complexity, many attorneys lump it in with concepts such as the rule against perpetuities—topics tau...
Lynn Burson
A simple Rent or Sell question
Parents retiring in approx 18 months & own a house they use minimal. Some simple numbers:
Sell as is at $350 to 375k with maybe 25k of updating/min repair. It is a 4/3 & 20 years old
White collar, golf cou...
Olivia Lui
Tax Records state the home has a Homestead exemption
Hey everyone, looking to invest in my first OOS property...I looked up tax history and it says the home has (or had at least in 2020) a homestead exemption - my general understanding of homesteads is that tax payments...
David Jesse
Florida homestead legal question
As I understand there are two different kinds of homesteads in Florida.One would be having your main residence safe from lawsuits, and another would be related would be related to property tax savings.If a house has a...
Terry Royce
1031 Exchange on a flip
I have 2 properties that are getting ready to
Settle in the next 30 days, I would like to do a 1031 Exchange either into another flip or into rentals. I have read conflicting info on this topic in regards to flips, ca...