Tax Deferral: What it Is and How to Use It
If you own investment property, tax deferral strategies could be a viable method of maximizing wealth and optimizing financial planning depending on your investment goals and tax situation. Understanding tax deferral could help you determine approaches to dealing with income and appreciation in connection with your real estate portfolio.
Phantom Tax: What It Is And How It Works
Tax planning and management are already complex enough. Then comes the unexpected — phantom tax. This concept is something that not many companies and inventors anticipate, but it’s still a tax liability that you must address. Otherwise, you can suffer penalties and other unwanted consequences.
Depreciation Recapture: What It Is, How It Works & How To Calculate
When considering the sale of an appreciated asset, investors have various things to consider. One thing that affects how much they’re going to earn after the transaction is depreciation recapture.
Do I Need to File IRS Form 4562?
When an investor buys an investment property or asset, the IRS allows the investor to take an annual depreciation expense. The investor needs to let the IRS know that depreciation is being taken on the property or properties each year. We'll describe the form to use and when investors should use it.
Do Losses on Rental Property Carry Forward?
As an owner of or investor in rental property, you could take advantage of many deductions in addition to potentially receiving cash flow. Prospective tax benefits are one reason why many investors turn to rental real estate ownership.
Is Property Transfer Tax Deductible?
Property transfer taxes are taxes on property transfers. The transfer transaction is similar to a buy/sell transaction in that ownership of the property changes. There is still a closing, potentially a real estate agent, fees, and the title. However, unlike a buy/sell transaction, there are no funds involved.
