Image from www.themdhometeam.com If you classify yourself as a real estate professional on your tax returns, taking appropriate tax deductions, you must have a record of your time spent on the activities. In other words, you must be able to prove you spent the time required to be eligible for the deductions. Fortunately, the qualifications… Continue reading TAX TIP FOR REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS
Image from https://plumlending.com Did you know you’ll pay taxes if you own an investment property and sell it for a profit? Did you also know that you could defer those taxes by doing a Section 1031 transaction? It sounds so formal, but all it means is that you use the funds from selling the… Continue reading 1031 Exchange and Taxes
If you use your home as a vacation rental and personal use, you have a tax-code-defined vacation home. This basically means you use your home for personal and business use. The rules are simple if you use it for one or the other. But when you combine uses, your tax situation gets more complicated. Here’s… Continue reading Vacation Home Taxes
Image from https://fct.ca Investors turn to real estate to diversify their portfolios and earn capital gains. This is because real estate can be an excellent tangible investment that turns into high capital gains. The expenses of owning real estate, though, can offset those profits. However, taxes can significantly reduce your profits on your investment properties.… Continue reading How to Save Taxes on Investment Properties
Image from https://monocounty.ca.gov/ Building Wealth with Short-Term Rentals Real estate is a great way to diversify your portfolio and increase your net worth. However, if being a landlord doesn’t appeal to you, consider short-term rentals. While there’s still work involved in maintaining the property, you control when the property is available and what amenities you… Continue reading Building Wealth with Short Term Rentals
Image from https://agiled.app Depreciation is a term you’ll want to know and understand if you own a rental property. It’s one of those rare deductions you get without spending another dime other than what you paid to buy the property. You can also take a depreciation deduction every year you own the property, even… Continue reading How Depreciation Works
Image from https://realwealth.com/ If you own a home that you rent out, but also use personally, you may be able to take certain tax deductions if it qualifies as a rental property. To qualify as a rental property, you must rent the home out for at least 14 days throughout the year, and you must… Continue reading Tax Tips for Vacation Home Rentals
Image from https://www.picnictax.com Cryptocurrency is a popular way to invest today, but too many taxpayers aren’t reporting it correctly on their tax returns. Even though crypto isn’t actual money, it is property much like gold. When you use crypto, just like any other commodity, it may incur taxable income. According to the IRS, millions… Continue reading Tax Reporting For Crypto
Image from https://www.gocurrycracker.com Did you know that the federal income tax table isn’t a true picture of how much you pay in taxes? Your tax rates are based on many other factors that aren’t on the tables. For example, you may owe net investment income tax (NIIT). This tax is 3.8% on top of… Continue reading Understanding and Avoiding Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT)
Image from https://renttoretirement.com It’s no secret that real estate professionals get a lot of deductions, but the IRS doesn’t let just anyone qualify and take the deductions. You must meet the IRS guidelines to take the deductions. Fortunately, they aren’t hard to meet and if you meet these two requirements, you can take advantage… Continue reading How to Qualify for Real Estate Professional Status