Don’t count on private mortgage insurance deduction in 2014
If you buy a home with less than 20 percent down and have to pay private mortgage insurance, are the PMI premiums deductible? In 2013, maybe Read more: Don’t count on private mortgage insurance...
View ArticleSave big bucks on your taxes by deducting all sorts of weird odds and ends
In our last few articles we’ve been looking at the new IRS regulations on how to classify repairs and improvements for tax purposes. The voluminous regulations contain some things that are pretty good...
View ArticleUnderstanding the IRS’s ‘new math’ for landlord repairs
As you must know by now if you’ve been reading this column, the Internal Revenue Service recently adopted a massive set of “repair regulations” that, for the first time, establish when an expense for...
View ArticleUnderstanding the IRS’s ‘new math’ for landlord repairs
As you must know by now if you’ve been reading this column, the Internal Revenue Service recently adopted a massive set of “repair regulations” that, for the first time, establish when an expense for...
View ArticleTax breaks real estate pros and their clients should be prepared to do...
Dozens of tax laws are set to expire at the end of 2013. Continue reading here: Tax breaks real estate pros and their clients should be prepared to do without in 2014
View ArticleTime to say goodbye to these popular tax deductions in 2014?
It now seems certain that dozens of tax provisions will be allowed to expire on Jan. View original post here: Time to say goodbye to these popular tax deductions in 2014?
View ArticleKnow these IRS rules for deducting last-minute charitable gifts
If you plan to itemize your tax deductions for 2013, one easy way to reduce your 2013 tax burden is to make tax-deductible contributions to charity. If, for example, the marginal tax rate (top tax...
View ArticleIRS audit rates are low, and likely to go lower
The IRS recently released its enforcement statistics for the 2013 fiscal year. The statistics show declines in the audit rates for all income groups. Here are a few highlights: For individuals, the...
View ArticleReal estate and taxes are inextricably intertwined
The tax aspects of real estate ownership are something every buyer should understand. Real estate professionals need to understand them as well Read the rest here: Real estate and taxes are...
View ArticleReal estate and taxes are inextricably intertwined
The tax aspects of real estate ownership are something every buyer should understand. Real estate professionals need to understand them as well. Unfortunately, real estate taxation is complex, and not...
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