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Deferring Taxes Until Retirement? You May Want to Rethink That
If tax rates go up in the future (such as when provisions in the TCJA sunset), that could lead to a bigger tax hit, depending on the types of accounts you have.
By Scott Noble, CPA/PFS Published
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Three Strategies to Build Wealth and Secure Your Financial Future
Here are three strategies to keep in mind as you embark on your path to wealth accumulation and financial security.
By Justin Donald Published
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Optimize Your Taxes With These Two Common Strategies
Roth IRA conversions at today’s lower tax rates could reap significant savings, and tax-loss harvesting can offset capital gains taxes on winning investments.
By Laura Schultz, J.D., IAR Published
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Delaware Statutory Trust: The Landlord’s Exit Many CPAs Don’t Know Exists
Are capital gains taxes holding you back from selling your rental property? A Delaware statutory trust could be the answer you’re looking for.
By Mike Decker, NSSA® Published
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1031 Exchange: Do You Know Your ‘Like-Kind’ Options?
You might have some misconceptions about what kinds of real estate investments qualify for your 1031 exchange. Read on for a definitive list of your like-kind options.
By Mike Decker, NSSA® Published
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Qualified Opportunity Zones With an Energy Boost
The energy sector, where investors can combine qualified opportunity fund perks with oil and gas direct investment tax benefits, is one of the more appealing and lesser-understood QOZ offerings available.
By Daniel Goodwin Published
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Capital Gains Tax on Real Estate
Capital Gains Tax Selling your home or a rental property at a gain? Here are important capital gains tax rules to keep in mind.
By Joy Taylor Last updated
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IRS Quietly Changed the Rules on Your Children’s Inheritance
Property, such as your home, held in an irrevocable trust 'that is not included in the taxable estate at death' will no longer receive a step-up in basis. Here’s why the wording of that is key.
By Lindsay N. Graves, Esq. Published
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Tax-Smart Strategies for Capital Gains in 2023
Using 1031 exchanges and qualified opportunity zones to reinvest the proceeds from the sale of an appreciated asset can defer and sometimes eliminate capital gains taxes.
By Daniel Goodwin Published