To get our complete, FREE articlewith all the details… Knock, knock. Who’s there? The IRS tax auditor. The IRS tax auditor who? The IRS tax auditor who’s going to make your life a living hell because you don’t have proof of your cost allocation to land and depreciable buildings. Actually, this is no joke. If you own rental property, you’d better come up … [Read more...]
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IRS Defines Real Property for Section 1031 Like-Kind Exchanges
To get our complete, FREE articlewith all the details… To paraphrase the Bible… “The IRS giveth and the IRS taketh away.” What the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) took away was Section 1031 tax-free like-kind exchanges for personal property. What was given, was a change in the law that limits (so-called) exchanges to real property only. So what does Section 1031 … [Read more...]
How Renovating a Historic Building Can Put Cash in Your Pocket
To get our complete, FREE articlewith all the details… Have you heard of the federal “Rehabilitation Tax Credit”? If you haven’t, our new article makes must reading. You see, the Rehabilitation Tax Credit is a 20% tax credit available to owners or leaseholders who renovate certified historic buildings. Tax credits, unlike deductions,slash your tax bill … [Read more...]
QBI Update: Impact of Negative QBI and Previously Suspended Losses
Section 199A of the tax code can give youa 20% deduction… or a throbbing headache. We’ll give you the details (and a couple of aspirin)when you read the full article: “QBI Update: Impact of Negative QBI andPreviously Suspended Losses” [QBI=Qualified Business Income] Is your business defined by the IRS as a pass-through entity*? (If you’re reading this email, it … [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...]