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Home Office Tax Deductions in the 2020 Pandemic
March 18, 2021 by
After everything that we went through in 2020, you might think that working from home entitles you to a generous home office deduction on your 2020 IRS Tax Return. But that is only going to happen for some of the people who are expecting it. According to the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research, nearly
Top 4 Ways to Cut The Inheritance Tax
April 27, 2020 by
When a person dies, their closest family not only has to cope with their loss but also to deal with a lot of formalities. For example, they need to take care of the probate advance and the inheritance tax. An inheritance tax should be properly distinguished from an estate tax, according to the international tax
2019 Year End Tax Savings Tips for Real Estate Investors
November 17, 2019 by
Don’t just think of tax time as a few weeks in April. Of course, you should work on tax savings all year long but the end of the year can have the most impact for investors, landlords, property owners, and vacation property owners. There are actions you want to take before December 31 that you’ll
Seattle considers tax on Uber and Lyft to fund affordable housing
September 25, 2019 by
Lawmakers in Seattle are considering imposing a 51-cent tax on ride-sharing companies such as Uber and Lyft, which would be used to finance new affordable housing and transportation projects. The proposed new tax, which still needs to be approved by the City Council, would come into effect next July, the Seattle Times reported. Seattle Mayor
Home Office Tax Deductions
February 13, 2019 by
It’s not only real estate agents and investors that frequently work from home. According to the latest numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 24% of employed people now do some or all of their work at home. If you’re eligible, a home office deduction can save you big bucks at tax time. Your home office
Tax Season – Hiring a CPA
January 9, 2019 by
You’re probably fully aware of the major tax code changes that congress enacted in 2017 that took effect in 2018. As a real estate investor, you should have made changes to your tax strategy at the beginning of last year but if you didn’t now is the time to take action. This may be the
Important Changes to Your 2018 Commercial Real Estate Tax Strategy
October 12, 2018 by
As you would expect, the tax changes that took effect in 2018 are different for commercial real estate than for residential. Residential related changes were previously highlighted in the article “Have You Updated Your 2018 Tax Strategy?” Here, we take a look at significant changes that commercial investors need to be aware of with insight
Have You Updated Your 2018 Tax Strategy?
July 16, 2018 by
It’s more than half way through the tax year and this is the year that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) took affect. These tax code
Big tax hikes impact commercial properties
July 3, 2018 by
Steep rises in property taxes are affecting commercial and multifamily properties across the U.S. due to assessors resetting values at higher levels than before, according to a report in the National Real Estate Investor.
