Last Minute Tax Strategies Before Filing

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There are several HOT deductions that many taxpayers don’t consider and just ‘leave money on the table’. Here are 6 under utilized write-offs that in my opinion should be a healthy line item on any legitimate small business tax return:

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.

The Most Common IRS Penalties and How to Avoid Them

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There are three (3) common IRS penalties that hit individual taxpayers the most. They can easily be avoided with a little planning. Listen…paying taxes is difficult enough, don’t add insult to injury by having to pay penalties and interest on top of income taxes. The Late Payment Penalty – Not paying what I owe by […]

Moving to a Different State to Save on Income Tax

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If you’re considering making a move to save on state taxes, create a master spreadsheet with all of the possible taxes, cost of the move, savings in the cost of living, etc., and carefully determine if it makes sense on paper. Then, if does, get to work taking the steps to actually move your residency or domicile. It doesn’t happen overnight.

How Short-Term Rentals are Taxed

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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.

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.