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Common mistakes to avoid when filing real estate taxes

Common mistakes to avoid when filing real estate taxes

Filing real estate taxes can be complex due to the myriad of deductions and regulations involved. Often, real estate investors make errors that can result in overpayment, underpayment, or even an audit. Here are common mistakes...

Tips for Filing Real Estate Taxes

Tips for Filing Real Estate Taxes

Filing real estate income tax returns can be a complex process due to the intricate nature of real estate taxation laws. However, with a strategic approach and careful preparation, you can navigate this task more effectively....

The Basics of Tax Planning

The Basics of Tax Planning

Tax planning is an essential component of personal finance that all individuals should understand. Simply put, it's the analysis of a financial situation or plan from a tax perspective. The goal of tax planning is to ensure tax...

Tax Planning Strategies for Business

Tax Planning Strategies for Business

Effective tax planning is crucial for businesses of all sizes. By adopting appropriate strategies, businesses can minimize their tax liability, increase their cash flow, and, consequently, enhance profitability. This article outlines the essential tax planning...

Tax Planning Considerations for Retirement

Tax Planning Considerations for Retirement

While retirement offers a time to enjoy the fruits of one's labor, navigating the tax landscape can be complex. Adequate tax planning is crucial to ensuring a comfortable retirement. This article aims to guide you through the basics of tax planning for retirement....

Estate Tax Planning for Domestic and International Persons

Estate Tax Planning for Domestic and International Persons

Estate planning is a critical aspect of personal wealth management. By planning ahead, you can ensure your assets are distributed according to your wishes while minimizing potential tax liabilities. This comprehensive guide will focus on estate tax planning...

What is a CPA?

What is a CPA?

In the intricate world of finance and business, Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) play a vital role. These financial professionals not only oversee financial operations for organizations but also contribute to strategic...

International Taxation Fundamentals (Pt 2)

International Taxation Fundamentals (Pt 2)

As part of the ongoing series on international taxation, we are going to delve into various areas, focusing first on the fundamentals, then moving on to US inbound taxpayers and eventually over the course of several months, working on US outbound taxpayers. US inbound...

Considerations For Depreciation of Business Real Estate

Considerations For Depreciation of Business Real Estate

When buying business real estate—for your own occupancy or for rental to others— you should take steps that maximize the income tax depreciation deductions that you can claim for the property. Here are a few suggestions. Separating improvements from land Not all of...

Considerations for International Taxation- The Fundamentals

Considerations for International Taxation- The Fundamentals

In this post, we’ll cover a little bit about how international tax works. The US Internal Revenue Code and its related clarifying regulations, rulings, and cases is inherently complex to begin with (proponents of the system call it “sophisticated”), adding in the...

Navigating the Evolving Real Estate Landscape in 2023 and Beyond

Navigating the Evolving Real Estate Landscape in 2023 and Beyond

I wanted to take a little bit of time to share some of my thoughts on where we’re heading in the real estate market. As a real estate tax consultant, I get this question a lot from everyone I know and I figured in the interests of saving time, I can just point them to...

Demistifying the Electric Vehicle Credit for 2023

Demistifying the Electric Vehicle Credit for 2023

If you’re a successful real estate investor and made it big by following our advice, then you’re probably in a great position to buy yourself an expensive electric vehicle (EV). Whether it’s a Tesla Model S, a Lucid Air (my personal favorite), or any of the other...

California Will Never Have Enough Housing

California Will Never Have Enough Housing

In this article, we’ll talk about why California will never energize developers to build enough housing to meet demand with its inane policies. As a developer, I have a very good understanding of the road blocks we face in providing housing in this state. As a native...

Why I Specialize in Both Tax and Real Estate as a CPA and Investor

Why I Specialize in Both Tax and Real Estate as a CPA and Investor

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...