Tax law (and especially Section 469 of the Internal Revenue Code) mostly eliminates your ability to save big on taxes using real estate. That said, … [Read more...] about A Dozen Ways to Deduct Real Estate Losses
Corporate taxation
The Self-Rental Loophole
Long ago, there was no tax code that differentiated ordinary income from passive income or ordinary losses from passive losses. Life was good for … [Read more...] about The Self-Rental Loophole
Inflation Reduction Act: What Every Real Estate Investor Should Know
On Sunday morning, the U.S. Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376). Assuming the House passes an identical bill this Friday (and Nancy … [Read more...] about Inflation Reduction Act: What Every Real Estate Investor Should Know
Tax Strategy Tuesday: One Person S Corporation
In a few weeks, one tax year ends and a new tax year starts. For that reason, it makes sense to talk about a powerful tax strategy for small … [Read more...] about Tax Strategy Tuesday: One Person S Corporation
Build Back Better S Corporation Tax Hits High Income Taxpayers
The Build Back Better Act hits S corporation owners and active real estate investors a bit harder than some of us guessed. In a nutshell? It … [Read more...] about Build Back Better S Corporation Tax Hits High Income Taxpayers
Biden Tax Plan Starts Long Slow Death of the S Corporation
I guess it had to happen. Eventually. The end of the S corporation, I mean. People have complained about the loophole, gosh, probably since … [Read more...] about Biden Tax Plan Starts Long Slow Death of the S Corporation
Three Tips for Bigger Employee Retention Credits
If your business got beat up by the Covid-19 pandemic—many did of course—you hopefully know about employee retention credits. But what you may not … [Read more...] about Three Tips for Bigger Employee Retention Credits
Biden Real Estate Tax Proposals Scramble Planning for Investors
Recent blog posts here have talked about how President Biden proposes to boost the federal taxes some small businesses and their owners pay. But Mr. … [Read more...] about Biden Real Estate Tax Proposals Scramble Planning for Investors
IRS S Corporation Shareholder Salary Data
If you operate as an S corporation, you already know that you need to set a salary for shareholder-employees. A reasonable one. And you hear lots … [Read more...] about IRS S Corporation Shareholder Salary Data
Killer Small Business Tax Breaks
We've been talking tons about Covid 19 stuff over the last few weeks. Like the paycheck protection program. And employee retention credits. But a … [Read more...] about Killer Small Business Tax Breaks