The new tax law benefits REIT investors more than it does the real estate investment trusts themselves. REAL ESTATE HAS traditionally held up well against ma...

Construction contractors have many tax reform measures to evaluate as they work to stay compliant with the law and minimize tax exposure. Congress passed the...

You may qualify to exclude from your income all or part of any gain from the sale of your main home. Your main home is the one in which you live most of the ...

The tax reform package that became law late last year had substantial impacts on American taxpayers. Major changes to the standard deduction, various credits...

One of the most significant learning curves immigrants must climb is the U.S. tax system. Fortunately there are a few key points that can make the filing pro...

Median state tax rates can vary considerably. Looking for a state that doesn't have a property tax is like grabbing binoculars to watch the sky for a unicorn...

Congress recently passed the most significant tax reform legislation since 1986. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, approved in late 2017, should have a positive imp...

The Pros and Cons of Filing a Joint Married Return The Internal Revenue Service doesn't force married couples to file joint income tax returns simply because...

Although most states do not impose sales tax on construction services, contractors must be aware sales tax rules when they purchase and bill for supplies tha...

Claiming The Tax Benefits One great real estate investing strategy which requires no credit and sometimes little or no money is to take over the property “Su...

First, what is a land trust?  Under a land trust agreement, a Trustee holds title to a property for the benefit of the beneficiary.  The beneficiary has the ...

Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT) was created by the congress to level the playing field for businesses established under the umbrella of a tax-exempt ent...

Forget about keeping up with the Joneses. This time of year you want your house to be as crummy as possible. Why? Because it’s property tax assessment time, w...

One of the most highly touted benefits of homeownership has traditionally been the write-offs homeowners can claim to reduce their federal income tax bills. ...

Six out of 10 affluent adults expect to change their financial plans due to new tax law. The estate and gifting exemption is up to about $11 million per pers...

With the rigors of physical labor and the headaches of compliance regulations, most construction workers would appreciate a break after a long day on the sit...

The 2018 filing season kicked off on January 29, 2018. Before all is said and done, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) anticipates processing nearly 155 mill...

You and your fellow business owners have decided on an LLC as the appropriate business structure for your new business. At this point, you still have an impo...

C corps may become a bit more popular under the new regime given the big reduction in their tax rate, but pass-throughs still seem to have the upper hand, ad...