by Stephen Morris, CPA, MBT, CCIM | Jul 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
Tax planning is an essential component of personal finance that often gets overlooked. Whether you’re a working professional, a self-employed entrepreneur, or an investor, understanding the fundamentals of tax planning can significantly reduce your tax liability...
by Stephen Morris, CPA, MBT, CCIM | Jul 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
Let’s take a break from the rants about how tough it is to build anything these days to a technical area of the tax law which is often misunderstood by most people in the real estate world. We’ll delve into the character of real estate gains in this topic so that...
by Stephen Morris, CPA, MBT, CCIM | Jun 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
The United States, with its dynamic and vast economy, presents a lucrative investment avenue for international players. Partnerships, due to their adaptability and flexibility, often become the go-to investment vehicle. However, it’s important to understand the...
by Stephen Morris, CPA, MBT, CCIM | Mar 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
In this post, I want to discuss with you some questions I’ve gotten over the years about why I work as a real estate CPA as well as an investor and broker of property. If any of you know me, then you’ve probably heard me repeat over and over again that I believe real...
by Stephen Morris, CPA, MBT, CCIM | Mar 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
This will be a quick PSA to everyone, including my clients and the general public, about the need to form Limited Liability Companies “LLCs,” especially in California. LLCs are great legal vehicles to protect your business venture. As long as you properly maintain a...
by Stephen Morris, CPA, MBT, CCIM | Mar 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
I think ChatGPT is a great tool that can help you crank out letters, essays, and do some research. Coincidentally, it also does some decent tax research and can help you identify some areas of the Internal Revenue Code and give you the answers on how the laws work....