Your stock market portfolio is a great place to look for year-end tax-savings opportunities. Why? Because, if you know how to play the game… You can avoid paying taxes on stock appreciation by gifting stock to charity, your parents, and your children. You can play a simple game of offset which cancels out high taxes. If you want to learn how to handle stock market … [Read more...]
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How to buy a historic building with tax credits
Would a unique historic building be perfect for your office? It may be a lot more affordable than you think. You see, the federal government and state governments want you to rehabilitate these historic buildings -- and they give you an attractive financial incentive to do so. Here’s their deal… If you invest in and restore a historic building, federal and state … [Read more...]
The truth about home equity loans
There’s no place like home. And one way to extract value from this important asset is to take out a home equity loan. After all, interest rates on home loans and home-equity lines of credit are currently low. But, before you sign on the dotted line, you need to know how the tax law treats these loans. For example, you should learn… How much interest you can deduct What … [Read more...]
For buyers of gold, art, antiques, or stamps
Are you a collector of gold, antiques, or stamps? If you are, it’s important to know the relevant tax laws. You see, if you understand the IRS’s rules and regulations, you may be able to deduct a lot of your expenses and slash your tax bill! Want to learn how proven, completely legal techniques can save you big money? Then start collecting the money-saving ideas you’ll … [Read more...]
Are you a property “investor” or “dealer”? It matters!
You buy a building. You fix it up. You sell it for a tidy profit. Congratulations… but that’s not the end of the story. You see, the IRS will want to know if your building is a dealer property or an investment property. This distinction is not always easy to make… either for you or your tax preparer. What’s more it’s an important distinction that can have huge … [Read more...]