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Corporate taxation

A Dozen Ways to Deduct Real Estate Losses

December 1, 2022 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Tricks for deducting real estate losses to save taxes

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

Filed Under: business taxes, Corporate taxation, entrepreneurship, individual income taxes, real estate

The Self-Rental Loophole

September 1, 2022 By Christian Block CPA

The self-rental loophole can produce big tax savings for small business owners.

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

Filed Under: business taxes, Corporate taxation, real estate

Inflation Reduction Act: What Every Real Estate Investor Should Know

August 10, 2022 By Beth Nelson CPA

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

Filed Under: business taxes, Corporate taxation, Inflation Reduction Act, investment, real estate, Strategy

Tax Strategy Tuesday:  One Person S Corporation

December 6, 2021 By Stephen Nelson CPA

This Tuesday's tax strategy: The 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

Filed Under: business taxes, Corporate taxation, S corporation, Tax Strategy Tuesday

Build Back Better S Corporation Tax Hits High Income Taxpayers

November 15, 2021 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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

Filed Under: Corporate taxation, individual income taxes, real estate, S corporation Tagged With: Build Back Better

Biden Tax Plan Starts Long Slow Death of the S Corporation

September 19, 2021 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Bid tax plan starts slow motion death of 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

Filed Under: business taxes, Corporate taxation, S corporation

Three Tips for Bigger Employee Retention Credits

July 19, 2021 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Maximize employee retention credit with some clever hacks. Your employees will thank you.

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

Filed Under: business taxes, Corporate taxation, employee retention credit, New business, PPP

Biden Real Estate Tax Proposals Scramble Planning for Investors

July 1, 2021 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Biden real estate tax proposals complicate tax planning

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

Filed Under: business taxes, Corporate taxation, individual income taxes, real estate

IRS S Corporation Shareholder Salary Data

April 8, 2021 By Stephen Nelson CPA

IRS S corporation shareholder salary data blog post

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

Filed Under: Corporate taxation, S corporation

Killer Small Business Tax Breaks

July 6, 2020 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Some killer small business tax breaks can save you a bundle.

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

Filed Under: business taxes, Corporate taxation, New business, qualified opportunity zone

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Planning for the 35% Washington State Estate Tax

Washington state levies an estate tax of up to 35% on estates of decedents dying on or after July 1 2025. That new rate is by far the highest estate … [Read More...] about Planning for the 35% Washington State Estate Tax

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Washington state taxes the estates of high-net-worth residents and high-net-worth nonresidents who own property in the state. The tax rates start at … [Read More...] about Washington’s Qualified Family-Owned Business Interest Estate Tax Deduction: Updated for 2025

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