Previously, in the Tax Reduction Letter, we published the first two parts of a three-part series… Tax Considerations When a Loved One Passes Away (Part 1)Tax Considerations When a Loved One Passes Away (Part 2) In this, the final article in the series, we’re coverthe most important non-tax financial issues. Read my new article… Handling Key Non-Tax Financial Issues … [Read more...]
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Working at Home? Don’t Overlook These Deductions
I want you to convert. No. Not your religion! I want you to convert your working-at-home personal assets into business assets. Why? Here’s the story… If you have a deductible office at home (or a non-deductible working space), you’ve got personal assets just sitting there. I’m talking about chairs, desks, antique clocks, and the like. But if you’re using those … [Read more...]
Does Renting My Home for Two Months Kill the $500,000 Exclusion?
Sometimes tax rules are easy to follow. Other times, several rules interact with each other and have to be coordinated carefully to deliver the maximum tax benefit. In this issue of the Tax Reduction Letter, we’ll deal with just such an integration challenge that was ultimately successful. Read the full article for full details. Here’s an example of important … [Read more...]
Congress Reinstates Expired Tax Provisions—Some Back to 2018
This is the story of death and resurrection. No. I’m not talking about religion. I’m talking about some important changes congress made to the tax law. Let me explain… Congress, in its wisdom, left many tax breaks, called “extenders,” to expire on December 31, 2017. This means the extenders were killed for all of 2018. Ouch! Then the resurrection took place. … [Read more...]
Converting Your Residence into a Rental Property: Tax Issues
As you probably know, residential real estate prices are way up in many parts of the country. Rental rates are also very high. That’s why you should consider buying a new residence and converting your current residence into a rental property. Why make this move? Because you can very possibly sell your rental property down the road for a much higher price! But … [Read more...]