Rules for Foreigners Investing in Rental Property in the U.S.

The U.S. tax rules that apply to ownership and dispositions of U.S. real estate by foreign persons are different in some important respects from the rules that apply to U.S. persons. Also, property managers are under special rules when managing property for foreign owners, and sellers to foreign investors can be classified as withholding agents (which have important obligations and liabilities associated with the classification).
How Short-Term Rentals are Taxed

More and more real estate investors are adding ‘short-term rental’ properties to their portfolios and with a lot of success. However, many still have questions about where to place them in their tax and legal structure.
Practical Checkbook Procedures for your Business to Succeed

As we have been working through tax returns for clients this tax season, it’s alarming to see how many clients aren’t maintaining their checkbook properly, or not even having a separate checkbook at all for each of the companies they own and operate.
How to Write-Off Your Technology Expenses and Cell Phone

When it comes to these ever increasing expenses and strategies to make us more successful in our business, we should be looking for ways to deduct them.
How to Hide My Home Address from the Public

It’s scary for many of us to think where our address is posted publicly and how easy it would be for someone to find it.
Filing an Extension for my Business Taxes

Many business owners don’t realize that they still may need to file a tax return even if the business didn’t make any money this past year. Filing is an Extension for your business doesn’t cost anything and it’s an easy way to avoid any penalties and give you additional time to file a more accurate […]
Entrepreneur Steps Before Quitting Your Day Job

You may think your new business and idea needs 100% of your attention and time…however, what your business really needs more than your time is YOUR financial stability.
Using a 10 Year Plan in your Business

All too often I meet with clients that have grand ideas for investing or other business projects for cash flow, but they don’t have a thorough and sensible plan to get there. I have learned time and time again, that a 10-Year Plan is critical to set the path for the business and then build […]
How to Self-Direct my IRA or 401k

You may have heard that self-directed rules prohibit you from making the following investments: