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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.
How to Record Payments to Qualified Intermediaries Via Form 1042-S
Form 1042-S is sent to non-U.S. residents who have income in the U.S. Income is from U.S.-based entities. This income includes distributions from real estate properties or funds. A Form 1042-S must be filed for each type of income reported.
Do You Pay Income Tax on Rental Income?
When you purchase a rental property as a real estate investment you will likely pay income tax on your earnings. However, there might be ways to lower your tax burden through deductions on a rental investment.
How Does Owning an Investment Property Affect Taxes?
Investment property taxes are complex, and you should always seek the advice of a competent professional. The application of taxes related to investment real estate is different from taxes on your personal residence or ordinary income. For example, consider the limitation on the SALT deduction created by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). SALT (state and local taxes) was previously one of the most widely claimed deductions on itemized federal tax returns in the U.S. The TCJA limited SALT deductions to $10,000 for either single or married filers. This new limit precluded many taxpayers from deducting the property taxes on their primary residences from their federal income taxes, at least to some degree.
Is Interest Paid on Investment Property Tax Deductible?
There can be many benefits to investing in property. Two such potential advantages are cash flow and property appreciation. Another potential advantage when it comes to real estate ownership involves interest expense. In other words, if you used any kind of mortgage to buy or refinance your property, you could be looking at a tax deduction.
Part 3: Using Tax Planning In an Effort to Increase Returns – Real Estate Exchanges
At Realized, we believe that tax planning in real estate is about seeking opportunities that can help ensure that the amount of money you make remains money you keep. In our final post in this series, we’ll cover an additional tactic to consider when seeking ways to increase your after-tax cash flow: leverage tax-deferred real estate exchanges.
Part 2: Using Tax Planning In an Effort to Increase Returns – Increase Your Cost Basis
At Realized, we believe that tax planning in real estate is about seeking opportunities that can help ensure that the amount of money you make remains money you keep. In our second post in this series, we’ll cover an additional tactic to consider when seeking ways to increase your after tax-cash flow: increasing your cost basis.
Part 1: Using Tax Planning in an Effort to Increase Returns – Leverage Depreciation
At Realized, we believe that tax planning in real estate is about seeking opportunities that can help ensure the amount of money you make remains money you keep. And knowing your actual, taxable cash flow is one opportunity. In this three-part series, we’ll examine different ways to use tax planning that are designed to help keep potential profits in your pocket.
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