Where to Set-up my Corporation or LLC

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Choosing the State in which to set-up your corporation or LLC is actually a very straightforward decision. Don’t let someone talk you into setting up your new entity in Nevada, Delaware, Wyoming or Utah…just to name a few.

199A Deduction for Rental Real Estate Investors

199A deduction for rental real estate investors

If you have rental losses, you DO NOT want your enterprise to be considered QBI and included in the 199A Deduction calculation, BUT you (or your spouse) DO want to be considered a real estate professional in order to deduct the losses against your other ordinary income.

The Real Estate Professional Tax Strategy

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I’m often surprised how many taxpayers get fixated on being a Real Estate Professional as their primary tax-planning goal, while others avoid it like the plague. Yet, there are still others that don’t even know what the fuss is all about.

Should I put My Spouse on Payroll?

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Now although there are reasons not to put your spouse on payroll, I would argue there are two (2) GOOD REASONS to put a spouse on payroll before year-end. Both of these strategies create great excellent tax deductions and good use of money

How to Maintain My S-Corporation

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The S-Corporation can be a powerful structure and tool to save on self-employment taxes and can also protect a business owner’s personal assets from lawsuits that may arise from their operations.

The Power of the Charitable Remainder Trust

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The CRT is a very powerful estate planning tool that may enable you to reduce your liability for income and estate taxes, protect your assets AND diversify your assets in a tax-advantaged manner.

Is the Single Member LLC a Solution for Me?

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Single-Member LLC’s have their place in the spectrum of business entity choices, and whether such an entity is right for you will depend on the details of your own personal situation.