Posted on April 29, 2025
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Joel Young
The Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) is a U.S. law enacted in 1980 to ensure foreign owners of U.S. real property interests pay their fair share of federal taxes on the profits they may yield from the eventual sale or disposition of those properties. It requires advanced planning and specific actions by […]
Posted on April 10, 2025
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Luke Lucas
The $10,000 annual cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions introduced to the tax code in 2017 during President Trump’s first term is set to expire at the end of 2025. That could be good news for top-earning taxpayers in high-tax states, including California, Connecticut, New Jersey and New York, who have had to […]
Posted on April 03, 2025
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John Ebenger
In this episode Director of Tax Services John Ebenger, CPA, shares the differences between real estate investors and dealers and how each classification impacts taxes.
Posted on March 11, 2025
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Joel Young
With the complexity of the U.S. tax code, foreign persons may inadvertently trigger a withholding tax on the sale or disposition of U.S. real estate even when they are party to an otherwise tax-free reorganization. It is important for foreign individuals to understand the nuances of the Foreign Investment in Real Property Act (FIRPTA) and […]
Posted on February 20, 2025
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Maxwell Jewell
In this episode Associate Director of Tax Services Max Jewell, CPA, MST, shares workaround strategies for navigating the PTET limits.
Posted on December 16, 2024
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Maxwell Jewell
Since the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in 2017, several states have proposed optional pass-through entity taxes (PTETs) to help their residents escape the law’s $10,000 limit on deductions for state and local taxes (SALT) payments on their personal income tax returns. However, because the PTET requirements can vary widely from […]
Posted on December 11, 2024
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Scott Bouchner
Real estate litigation involving disputes over financial mismanagement, theft and fraud require detailed analysis of financial records using various techniques, tools, and computer software to uncover the facts and assist in a resolution. These reports and the expert testimony of forensic accountants are critical to helping attorneys build their cases. Financial malfeasance and fraud can […]
In this episode, Senior Manager Yovanny Hernandez shares the details about 1031 exchanges and how they help real estate owners mitigate taxes..
Posted on July 19, 2024
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John Ebenger
There are many different types of participants in the real estate market and an equally diverse set of rules for how each may treat profits and losses from property sales. For example, real estate investors may claim the tax deferral benefits of a 1031 exchange, but these benefits and rules generally do not apply to […]
For more than a century, Section 1031 of the U.S. tax code has carved out a unique opportunity for qualifying individuals and businesses to defer federal capital gains tax on the sale of highly appreciated real estate held for investment or business use when they reinvest the sales proceeds into a similar, like-kind property. These […]