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What Is the Penalty for Filing Taxes Late?
When you’re late filing taxes without filing for an extension, you could end up paying penalties or interest to the IRS. Penalties for filing taxes late can add up quickly, so it’s in your best interest to file on time, file as soon as possible, or file for an extension before the deadline.
How Is a Tax Shelter Calculated In Real Estate?
Investing in commercial real estate offers many unique tax benefits, primarily the ability to claim depreciation deductions on income-producing properties and defer capital gains from the sale of an investment property by completing a 1031 exchange.
Who Pays Net Income Investment Tax (NIIT)?
In a previous article, we discussed the concept of net investment income tax (NIIT). We outlined the fact that the 3.8% NIIT under the auspices of 26 U.S. Code § 1411 - “Imposition of Tax,” and is applied to net investment income (NII).
What Are Three Methods of Depreciation?
We’re going to review the three most popular depreciation methods. Selecting an efficient depreciation method can result in taxation that better aligns with a company’s ability to generate revenue. Of course, you’ll want to speak with your tax adviser before deciding on any of these methods.
What Happens to Depreciation When You Sell a Rental Property?
For real estate investors, annual depreciation expense is one of the main draws for real estate investing. It’s sometimes called a phantom expense because investors pay no out-of-pocket expense. But the expense’s effect is real — potentially lowering an investor’s tax bill.
What Are New Market Tax Credits (NMTC) and How Do They Work?
New Market Tax Credits (NMTCs) are part of a program to attract private investment to low-income communities across the United States. If that sounds familiar, you might be thinking of opportunity zones (OZs). NMTCs and OZs do have overlapping areas, but there are some differences. NMTCs were created in 2000, while OZs were created in 2018 as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Is Rental Property Depreciation the Same Every Year?
When you invest in rental property, you are likely seeking to earn income from renting out the property to tenants. Many of the expenses associated with the property, like property taxes, repairs, maintenance, and professional management, are deductible from the income you earn in the same year that you spend the money. Depreciation of the actual cost of obtaining the property is different because the asset has a long useful life, unlike the transitory nature of services that you can deduct on a current basis.
What Is Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT), and Who Pays It?
The alternative minimum tax or AMT is in place to ensure that all taxpayers pay at least some taxes. Under tax law, taxpayers can strategically use tax deductions and credits to significantly reduce the amount of taxes they owe. As a result, those with high incomes may end up with lower tax obligations. The AMT is intended to prevent taxpayers from avoiding their share.
What Is the 65-Day Rule?
While income tax rates and rules for individual and married taxpayers are complicated enough, the application of rates and thresholds to trusts adds a layer of complexity to financial planning. The 65-day rule relates to distributions from complex trusts to beneficiaries made after the end of a calendar year. For the first 65 days of the following year, a distribution is considered to have been made in the previous year.
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