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How To Avoid Capital Gains Tax On Business Sale

How To Avoid Capital Gains Tax On Business Sale

Thinking about selling your business and worried about capital gains tax? There are several strategies that you can implement to potentially avoid or lower these taxes. Here are some options to keep in mind:

Nov 3, 2020

Do Capital Gains Count As Income?

Do Capital Gains Count As Income?

When a taxpayer sells an asset for more than its basis, it’s generally regarded as taxable income. This can be any asset - from a real estate investment property to your car or even your TV. These are considered capital gains, and taxpayers are responsible for accurately reporting this information to the IRS.

Oct 30, 2020

What Does Tax Deferred Mean?

What Does Tax Deferred Mean?

Tax deferral is a tax-strategy that pushes out the due date on taxes for gains on an investment. For example, if you purchase a property for $300,000 and five years later sell it for $350,000, the gain will be $50,000. The IRS will want its share of that gain through taxes.

Oct 26, 2020

I'm Selling My Business With Real Estate Assets

I'm Selling My Business With Real Estate Assets

Selling a business that has substantial real estate holdings offers you the opportunity to consider strategies for satisfying your risk tolerance and diversification preferences, as well as managing tax implications. The first decision to make is whether you want to retain the real estate or sell it as part of the business deal. A third option is a third-party sale and leaseback to the business buyer, but that isn’t germane to this discussion. You will need to weigh several factors in making this decision, including:

Sep 16, 2020

What Is Depreciation Recapture And How To Avoid It?

What Is Depreciation Recapture And How To Avoid It?

Real estate can provide investors with value from multiple sources. Well-positioned properties can strive to provide consistent cash flow from operations, in addition to appreciation in the property’s intrinsic value. And, if you are a real estate investor, you could access this property value appreciation, either via a sale of the asset or a refinance of debt obligations.

Aug 28, 2020

Realized vs. Recognized Gains in Real Estate

Realized vs. Recognized Gains in Real Estate

Every real estate investor or property owner should be familiar with a couple of key concepts: “Realized Gain” and “Recognized Gain.” Although they sound similar, they are vastly different—and knowing the difference can dramatically impact your bottom line.

May 16, 2020

What Eligible Capital Gains Can I Invest In Opportunity Zones?

What Eligible Capital Gains Can I Invest In Opportunity Zones?

Opportunity zones (OZs) provide an opportunity to invest capital gains in real estate while deferring tax payment on those gains. It’s important to know which capital gains are eligible. Otherwise, you might invalidate your OZ (opportunity zone) tax benefits. In this article, we’ll dig into the details of what makes an eligible opportunity zone capital gain.

Apr 28, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions About Capital Gains

Frequently Asked Questions About Capital Gains

Most Americans will admit that instant gratification is an Achilles’ heel, especially in their personal financial realm. Digital devices increase the ease in which we execute transactions to buy. The Federal Reserve offers proof: credit card debt has entered the stratosphere: it has reached $1.04 trillion and is still on an upward trajectory.

Mar 6, 2020

Tax Season Is Coming: Understanding Capital Gains Reporting

Tax Season Is Coming: Understanding Capital Gains Reporting

With the holidays and celebrations in the rear-view mirror, your attention should turn to the next big event. Not Valentine’s Day or St. Patrick’s Day, but April 15, the tax-filing date. Even as you gather paperwork and finalize profits, losses, and expenses from 2019, it’s important to pay extra attention to your asset sales. In most cases, you’ll be required to report capital gains from those sales to the IRS through three forms: 8948, 1099-B, and Schedule D.

Feb 7, 2020

Events That Trigger The Deferred Gain

Events That Trigger The Deferred Gain

Deferring capital gains is a topic that will always turn heads and ignite discussions. To be clear, it’s not a simple process, but it is attainable. Once you have trodden down the 1031 pathway — checking off every painstaking step to execute the exchange — how can you be certain you can hang onto those gains? No road we travel is without pitfalls. And it’s the wise traveler — or investor, in this case — who recognizes that they cannot afford any missteps.

Feb 3, 2020

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