If your taxable income is above $164,900 (or $329,800 on a joint return), then your type of business, wages paid, and property can reduce and/or eliminate your Section 199A tax deduction. The combinations can create confusion, but you can lessen the confusion by using the 2021 Section 199A calculator. Want to stay on the safe side? Read my new article titled 2021 … [Read more...]
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2021 Last-Minute Year-End Tax Strategies for Your Stock Portfolio
Here’s good news if you own a stock portfolio. (And if you’re a reader of the Tax Reduction Letter, I’ll bet you do.) If you know how to play the game, you can turn your stock portfolio into a year-end tax-reducing machine. The basics are really pretty straightforward. Avoid the high taxes (up to 40.8%) on short-term capital gains and ordinary income.Lower the taxes to … [Read more...]
Principal Residence Gain-Exclusion Break (Part 3 of 3)
To get my complete, FREE articlewith all the details… NOTE: This issue of the Tax Reduction Letter is a“refresher” on an important topic. It’s the last ofa three-part series and I suggest you review parts 1 and 2to get complete information. Are you about to sell your home, or thinking about putting it on the market? Then I’ve got good news for you… You … [Read more...]
Are you a property fixer-up seller or a dealer? The IRS cares!
To get my complete, FREE articlewith all the details… Consider this scenario… • You buy a property• You fix up the property• You sell the property Sounds pretty straightforward doesn’t it? Well, believe me, it’s not! You see, depending on the facts and circumstances relating to your sale, the IRS will determine your tax status. Why does this matter? … [Read more...]
Use “Net Unrealized Appreciation” (NUA) To Cut Taxes
To get my complete, FREE articlewith all the details… NOTE: This new article makes must-reading for…Certain EmployeesAnd…Tax pros with these types of spouses or clients Definition: NUA (Net Unrealized Appreciation) The term NUA refers to the difference between what someone pays for employer’s stock, (the cost basis), and the stock’s appreciated fair market … [Read more...]