How to Defend Your Deductions
Helping make the IRS auditor say yes When faced with questions on your tax return deductions, it is getting all too common for tax authorities to deny everything and then make you prove that your deductions are valid. Do not let this happen to you. Here are some...
7 Tips to Boost Your Retirement Savings
In today’s uncertain times, it is challenging to predict what awaits us next year – let alone five to ten years from now, or even a more extended period of time. That is why it is always good to think about things in advance and prepare for when we can no...
Tax Tips for 2022 Deductions and Exemptions
Standard Deduction1Deduction Single: $12,950 Joint returns & surviving spouses: $25,900 Married filing separately: $12,950 Head of household: $19,400 The standard deduction increases by $1,400 for a married taxpayer aged 65 or older or blind ($2,800 if both 65 and...
1031 Exchange: Postpone Taxes by Exchanging Property
The tax law provides a valuable tax-saving opportunity to business owners and real estate investors who want to sell property and acquire similar property at about the same time. This tax break is known as a like-kind or tax-deferred exchange. By following certain...
How to Make Your Rental Property More Welcoming for a New Tenant
If there’s one thing guaranteed to drive our cortisol levels straight into the stratosphere, it’s moving to a new place. Yes, people claim it’s that bad, and there’s a ton of research to back it up. So why not make things a little bit easier for your new tenant by...
Don’t let a divorce be more taxing than necessary
If you’re going through a divorce, taxes may be the last thing on your mind. But divorce involves many potential tax traps and pitfalls. Here are some things to know. Alimony and child support. Through 2018, alimony is taxable income to the person who receives...
Great News for Renters Who Want to Buy a Home
Rents in the United States have been skyrocketing since 2012. This has caused many renters to face a tremendous burden when juggling their housing expenses and the desire to save for a down payment at the same time. The recent stabilization of rental prices provides a...
The Biggest Issue Facing Housing Next Year
This coming year the housing market will be defined by 3 things- inventory, interest rates, and appreciation. But the biggest issue the housing market will face in 2020 is an inventory shortage. There aren’t enough homes on the market for buyers, especially on the...