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Is Form 8824 Required Every Year?
A 1031 exchange is a complex process. There are many rules to follow so that the exchange isn’t invalidated. Additionally, specific forms, such as form 8824, must be filed. The frequency and timing of filing for this form can vary depending on the taxpayer’s specific situation. In this article, we’ll look at form 8824 in more detail and discuss its filing requirements.
What is Ordinary Business Income?
For individuals and companies, categorizing income as ordinary instead of as a long-term capital gain may change the effective tax rate for that income. For most business types and individual taxpayers, the tax rate applied to long-term capital gains is lower than the rate used for ordinary income. Ordinary income is any income earned through operations. As with individuals, business income obtained from the disposition of a capital asset held for more than a year is taxed at the lower long-term capital gains rate.
Which States Have an Estate Tax?
Some states have an estate tax, which may apply to your assets upon your death. At the time of this writing, only twelve states and Washington, D.C., have an estate tax.
How to Complete a Composite Tax Return
Pass-through entities may file composite tax returns in most states with a state-level individual income tax. The owners that are eligible to be included in a composite are those who are residents of other states. For example, suppose you reside in Michigan but are a partner in a company that owns property in California, New York, Utah, and Florida. In that case, your company may want to file a composite return for the states where you are not a resident.
Are Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) Taxed as Ordinary Income?
Many corporations seek to incentivize their valued employees to remain with the company (unless the firm is downsizing) to limit the damage of turnover. Of course, pay and benefits are significant components of an attractive compensation package, but many companies like to encourage tenure by offering deferred rewards that depend on the employee remaining with the company. Often, these rewards are tied to the company's stock price. The theory is that you will earn a greater return if you help the company succeed.
What is a Composite Tax Return?
If a taxpayer invests in a pass-through entity with operations in more than one state, the investor may owe state income taxes in more states than the one in which they are a resident. For example, suppose you reside in California but are part-owner of a partnership that owns property in Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and California. In that case, you might need to file state income taxes in each state. That can be confusing, time-consuming, and complex. In many states, the entity can file a composite tax return that reports the individual state earnings of each investor.
What is the Tax Rate for Rental Income?
Determining the tax rate for rental income is far more complex than that of personal income. Many factors specific to the landlord and how the rental property is set up play roles in determining the property’s income tax rate. In this article, we’ll go through the components that help determine the tax rate for rental property.
Are Trust Funds Taxed?
A trust fund is set up like a traditional trust, but how it operates can be a little different. However, some trust funds look and operate like a living trust (or irrevocable trust). What does that mean when it comes to trust funds and taxes? Are they taxed like a living trust or an irrevocable trust?
Is Rental Income Taxed as Ordinary Income?
The short answer to whether rental income is taxed at the level of ordinary income (as opposed to the lower capital gains level) is yes, but...
Can You Have Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities?
Let's say you sold an asset for a profit. Or you've earned revenue in exchange for goods or services. In both cases (and other similar cases in which you've earned money), you're supposed to pay taxes on those gains.
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