Got a vacation home you want to sell? Be careful.The tax laws that apply can be tricky...and costly! What exactly is a “vacation home.”? Seems obvious, doesn’t it? Well, we’re dealing with the IRS so it isn’t. If you have a home that you rent outand use personally, the IRS defines it as a “vacation home.” So what? . . . you may ask. The answer is that the … [Read more...]
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A Huge Tax Break for “Qualified Improvement Property” (QIP)
To get my complete, FREE articlewith all the details… Do you own or lease non-residential (think commercial) real property?Do you use the property for your business, or rent non-residential real property to others? If you do, the interior improvements you make to that property may be eligible for a tremendous tax break. A truly tremendous tax break! Get the full … [Read more...]
Depreciating Residential Rental and Commercial Real Property: Surprises
To get my complete, FREE articlewith all the details… What’s the Holy Grail that taxpayers seek? Depreciation. Why? Because as you probably know, depreciating an asset over time can reduce your tax bill. What you may not know is that… All real property is not created equal. Here’s the difference: You can depreciate residential real property (like an … [Read more...]
Seven Last Minute Biz Deductions
As a business owner, do you want to pay more in income taxes than you have to? Of course not! That’s why you should check out the seven business tax-deduction strategies in this new issue of the Tax Reduction Letter. These perfectly legal strategies, that you can put to work now, can help produce additional business tax deductions (and/or create less taxable income) … [Read more...]
2021 Last-Minute Vehicle Purchases to Save on Taxes
Here’s an easy question: Do you need more 2021 tax deductions? If yes, continue on. Next easy question: Do you need a replacement business vehicle? If yes, you can simultaneously solve or mitigate both the first problem (needing more deductions) and the second problem (needing a replacement vehicle), but you need to get your vehicle in service on or before December 31, … [Read more...]