When you acquire a business through an “asset purchase,” you win in two ways. You can generally avoid exposure to unknown or undisclosed business liabilities. The tax-basis of the assets can be stepped up (increased) to reflect the purchase price that you pay for the business. The step-up gives you bigger depreciation and amortization deductions. But there’s another … [Read more...]
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How to buy a business the smart way
Thinking about buying a business? Then one of the most important decisions you’ll have to make is whether to purchase the assets of the business or the ownership interest in the business. And remember, either way there are important legal and tax issues to consider. If you are planning on buying a C or S corporation, a partnership, or an LLC (that’s treated as a … [Read more...]
Tax Code’s Officially Designed “Rent-to-Own Your Home” Program for Investors and Renters
Talk about a win-win for property owners and tenants who want to become owners! The tax code’s rent-to-own program creates a no-hassle rental for the homeowner and a chance for the tenant to gain an ownership interest in the property. Don’t miss this important information! You’ll get all the details when you read my new article titled Tax Tips: Tax Code’s Officially … [Read more...]
Two big tax breaks for retailers!
Good news! Last December, lawmakers voted to give retailers some much-deserved tax relief. The law they passed allows you to immediately (and/or very quickly) deduct up to the entire cost of certain improvements you make to your property. This can amount to hundreds of thousands of dollars as you’ll learn when you read my new article titled Tax Tips: Two Special Tax … [Read more...]
New commercial-office tax breaks!
Thinking about making improvements to your commercial-office space? Act now! Why? Because the recently passed Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act can put thousands of dollars in your pocket if you make improvements to your non-residential property promptly. More good news… It’s very easy to qualify for this new and hefty tax money-saver as we’ll explain when … [Read more...]