Interest Deductions, Capital Expenditures, Depreciation, And Other Tax-Oriented Facets of Real Estate Investing
As a property owner, you may be looking for ways to balance some of your real estate related income with deductions. How can you minimize the bite that taxes take out of your earnings? Consult your tax advisor to ensure that you are claiming all the deductions to which you are entitled. Here are some to look out for.
How to Provide Individual Investment Options for Multiple Stakeholders in an LLC
Limited liability companies (LLCs) have been a preferred business entity among multiple stakeholders since the 1980s. Many legacy Limited Liability Corporations were formed by family members to pool funds to invest in commercial real estate. Perhaps the most famous example is Walton Enterprises LLC, the Limited Liability Company founded to serve the beneficiaries of Walmart founders Sam and Helen Walton. Most family trusts and business partnerships won’t reach those same lofty heights, but they still remain a useful tool for members to make larger capital investments than they could as solo investors.
Are Mortgage Investments A Valid Opportunity Zone Property?
Just about anyone familiar with the Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) program understands the basics of how it operates. The initiative, part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, led to the designation of approximately 8,700 federally designated lower-income census tracts -- opportunity zones. In order to stimulate economic development in these zones, investors funnel their capital gains into Qualified Opportunity Funds (QOFs).
How To Calculate Capital Gains Tax After Selling an Investment Property
Capital gains taxes are applied to any proceeds derived from your real property investments. How much you’ll owe depends on how long you held the asset before selling and your income tax bracket for the tax year.
What Are Closing Costs, Who Pays For Them, And How Much Are They?
Closing costs are a part of almost every real estate transaction. The key questions we hear from clients are: What are closing costs? Who pays them? How much are they? There is no quick and easy answer because there are many variables that go into determining closing costs. It all depends on the type of loan, property cost, and location of the property. Each specific transaction will vary on who pays closing costs and exactly what they will be.
Can A Delaware Statutory Trust Be A Custody For Securities?
When you open a brokerage account to trade stocks, the account must first be funded before any stock trades occur. The broker uses a separate entity called a custodian to hold your cash. As trades are opened and closed, cash moves in and out of the custodian account.
1031 Exchange Investment Timeline and Tax Implications
For investors intent on benefitting from the substantial advantages available through strategic employment of Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code, timing is critical. The foundation of the 1031 exchange is the concept that when an investor uses the proceeds of a property sale to purchase another property, the investor is, in effect, continuing the investment. Because the taxpayer is reinvesting all the profits, the IRS doesn't require payment of taxes on cash the taxpayer didn't receive. The investor should be aware that the tax is deferred, not eradicated. That means that if the taxpayer later sells a property without exchanging it for another qualified “like-kind” investment as a replacement, they will owe taxes on the accumulated gains.
Is TSP a Qualified Retirement Plan?
The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), part of the Federal Employees’ Retirement System, is a defined contribution plan that closely resembles the private sector 401(k) and Roth IRA plans. It is not only a qualified plan, but it is also a part of the federal retirement system that can travel with federal employees who move into the private sector (or a different level of government) before they retire. The Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) has three components: Social Security, to which both the employee and the employer must contribute, the Basic Benefit Plan, for which the employee also pays via payroll deduction and is partly funded by the employer as well, and the TSP. Both Social Security and TSP contributions can accompany you to another employer if you leave federal service before you retire.
How Does Financial Structure Impact A Real Estate Investment?
The financial structure (or capital structure) of a company is a combination of debt and equity used to finance business operations and growth. The levels of debt and equity can influence a company’s cash flow and potential risk exposure.
What is a 401K Retirement Plan?
A 401K is a retirement plan offered by employers to their employees. Employee contributions fund a 401K. Contributions are tax-free and come directly out of the employee's paycheck. 401K plan features vary widely across employers. This means a range of fees, investment offerings, employer match, vesting periods, and more. In this article, we'll explore the ins and outs of 401K retirement plans.
