To get my complete, FREE articlewith all the details… Do you use a home for both rental and personal use? Then I urge you to read the full article right now. Why? Because I’ll explain the complicated IRS rules that determine how much tax you’ll have to pay. Home sweet vacation home. When you use a home for both rental and personal use, the IRS considers it … [Read more...]
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Little-Known Rule Can Slash Your Principal Residence Tax Break
To get my complete, FREE articlewith all the details… Are you thinking about selling your principal residence? Then you may be eligible to take advantage of some huge tax savings. I’m talking about the "principal residence gain-exclusion break.” The good news: Thankfully, the federal income tax gain exclusion break for principal residence sales is still on … [Read more...]
Both the IRS and CPA Are Wrong on a Rental Property Audit
To get my complete, FREE articlewith all the details… This is the story of a conflict between an IRS agent and a CPA. What were they arguing about? They were arm wrestling over a specific point of law… and guess what? They both were wrong! So what was the issue they were disputing? Before I tell you, here arethree key facts you need to know: Fact #1: In … [Read more...]
Principal-Residence Gain-Exclusion Break
To get my complete, FREE articlewith all the details… A quick introduction to a very important subject… This issue of the Tax Reduction Letter is Part 2 of my three-part refresher course on how to get the maximum federal income-tax savings from the home-sale gain-exclusion tax break. The gain exclusion at a glance. With residential real-estate markets … [Read more...]
Why the court denied passive-loss deductions on rentals
To get my complete, FREE articlewith all the details… Do you own rental property that’s losing money? If you do, you’d better understand the IRS’s “passive loss” rules. You see, if you know the rules and follow them, you can maximize your rental profits. If you don’t you’re inviting an IRS audit. Ouch! Are you going to come out apassive-loss winner or a … [Read more...]