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Understanding Taxes on Real Estate Gains

RogerRossmeisl

Let’s say you own real estate that has been held for more than one year and is sold for a taxable gain. Perhaps this gain comes from indirect ownership of real estate via a pass-through entity such as an LLC, partnership or S corporation.

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Protecting Your Business from Real Estate Fraud

RogerRossmeisl

Whether your company acquires businesses that own real estate or you invest in real estate directly, fraud poses an ever-present threat. Buying and selling real estate is complicated, and it’s relatively easy for crooks to manipulate the process.

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Depreciating Residential and Commercial Real Estate

Bharmal&Associates

A motel and apartment building are both rental real estate. The post Depreciating Residential and Commercial Real Estate appeared first on Bharmal & Associates, Inc. If you own an apartment building with a $1 million basis, your depreciation deduction is $36,360. Why the difference? Not according to the tax law.

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Claiming Big First-Year Real Estate Depreciation Deductions

RogerRossmeisl

Your business may be able to claim big first-year depreciation tax deductions for eligible real estate expenditures rather than depreciate them over several years. 179 deduction can be claimed for real estate qualified improvement property (QIP), up to the maximum annual allowance. But should you? Importantly, the Sec.

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Deduction of Interest Expense During Prolonged Real Estate Development

Withum

If the development of a real estate property is executed without any complications, the project will begin operations and be placed in service post-production. This article takes a closer look at the tax treatment of interest expense during prolonged real estate development. If the 120-day period spans two tax years (i.e.

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Real Estate Accounting Best Practices: Ensuring Tax Readiness and Financial Success

Withum

Appropriate accounting practices are crucial for real estate entities not only to manage daily operations, but also to ensure tax readiness and compliance. Cloud-based accounting software can be used to help with real estate accounting. Prepare for tax season early.

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Strategic Outsourced Accounting for Uncontrollable Real Estate Costs

Withum

Managing a real estate portfolio involves a plethora of expenses, some of which are uncontrollable. Let’s take a closer look at some of the key expenses real estate owners face. Cost of Debt: Debt financing is a typical method of financing real estate operations.