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What is Distributable Net Income (DNI) and How Do You Calculate It?
Most trusts eventually distribute their assets to beneficiaries. Whether taxes are owed on those distributions depends on a number of factors. Distributable net income is one of those factors. It can also help in reducing a trust’s tax bill.
Are There Tax Advantages to Owning Rental Property?
Direct real estate investments have a few tax advantages that passive real estate investing doesn’t. Of course, direct real estate means more work. Passive real estate investing is just that, passive and mainly hands-off, except for some managing of the investment. Passive investors don’t have to deal with tenants or repair buildings.
When is an Estate Tax Return Required?
When someone dies, their estate is a distinct legal entity for tax purposes. As a result, estates can be required to pay estate and income taxes. The threshold for federal estate taxes is quite high--$12.92 million for an individual in 2023. If one partner in a married couple dies, their exemption transfers to the surviving spouse, effectively doubling the threshold. That amount includes lifetime gift tax exemptions the individual has previously claimed (the annual gift tax exemption is $17,000 starting in 2023).
What is a Private Letter Ruling?
Filing tax returns can be a complicated and messy process, especially for real property owners, 1031 exchangors, or business owners who may not fully understand the various tax codes that affect their returns.
What is a Generation-Skipping Trust?
Establishing a trust can be a crucial part of estate planning for very wealthy taxpayers. Federal estate taxes can take a significant chunk out of an inheritance each time the assets change hands. However, both the rate on estates and the threshold for imposition change according to the political environment. For example, the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act increased the minimum amount for an estate to trigger the tax and indexed the amount for inflation.
Are Dividends Taxed as Ordinary Income?
Dividends are payments that a corporation distributes to the shareholders, often quarterly but at least annually. Not all public companies pay dividends, but some pay them reliably. Some examples include Exxon Mobil, Verizon, Enbridge, VF Corp, Unilever, and 3M. In addition, some companies have a long history of paying dividends, including DuPont, Edison, General Mills, Eli Lilly, and Stanley Black & Decker. Dividend-oriented investors may rely on these payments, and some companies have encountered an investor backlash when they have reduced or dropped their dividends (often due to financial hardship).
What is the Estate Tax Exemption?
In certain instances – especially if you have amassed an extremely large estate – you’ll have to pay an estate tax when you transfer real property or other monetary assets to your heirs when you die.
What Does a Qualified Investment Mean?
Are you contributing to a retirement plan with your employer? If so, then you are likely utilizing a qualified investment. Qualified investments include 401(k), 403(b), 457(b), SEP-IRA, and SIMPLE IRA plans. These plans follow IRS rules and restrictions. They also have tax benefits. Keep reading to see what these plans are all about.
What States Have Both Inheritance and Estate Tax?
Estate planning is essential to protect the value of your estate and create the lowest possible amount of taxation when assets are transferred to your heirs. Estate planning is especially important for larger estates. The IRS estate tax exemption of $12.06 million excludes many estates from federal taxation, and that exclusion amount is doubled for married couples. However, some states impose estate taxes while others impose inheritance taxes – and one state imposes both.
Where Do I Put Royalties On My Tax Return?
Taxes are a regular part of generating income. No matter how you earn money, there’s a tax for that. Taxes on ordinary income or capital gains are fairly straightforward. But taxes you might owe on royalties are a little more complex. This is because royalties encompass a broad list of payment types and income. In other words, where to report your royalties when tax time rolls around greatly depends on the type of royalties you earn.
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