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.
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 […]
The Perils of Investing with Friends, Family and Church Members
Every week our firm gets call from clients around the country who have lost money by investing with friends, family or neighbors they trusted—but who were not licensed to sell securities or did not properly document the relationship as a partnership.
How Much Should I Send in with My 1040 Extension?
But what if you STILL owe taxes for whatever reason and the May 17th deadline is really concerning you? Here’s what you need to do in order to minimize any penalties and interest.
The Best Auto Deduction Strategies for Business Owners in 2024
The Auto Deduction is the best it’s been in over 30 years, with business owners being about to write-off a vehicle faster and with even bigger deductions!
