Updated September 2024 The rise of short-term rental platforms, including Airbnb and Vrbo has changed and revolutionized the real estate market, giving rise and opportunity to a potentially lucrative sector (along with many pitfalls): short-term rentals. For many investors, the appeal of
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Tax Resolution is finding mutually agreeable resolutions to past tax debts Offers in Compromise is settling a tax debt for less than you owe Installment Agreements are paying either some or all of your tax debt over time. Back-door Offer in Compromise
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You may be able to save considerable amount of cash in the form of tax savings by hiring your kids Your children may learn valuable business skills that they will keep for their lifetime The federal government, via tax preferential treatment encourages
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If your small business is or perhaps more importantly will be netting you over $50,000 this tax year and you’re operating your LLC as a disregarded entity, you may be paying too much in taxes. One potential strategy on reducing your tax
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Quick important note: Unless you have been living under a rock in the last year, you most likely heard (and still hearing) ads promoting businesses to take the Employee Retention Credit (ERC). Many of the ads are from unscrupulous advisors without credentials,
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For taxpayers engaged in real estate activities, the coveted “Real Estate Professional” (REP) status can offer significant tax advantages. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) delineates specific criteria for individuals to qualify as a real estate professional, primarily impacting the manner in which
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Some relief from the California storms Due to the intense storms hitting California in late 2022 and early 2023, the IRS announced in February this year a significant extension of the deadlines for filing and payment of various taxes until October 16,
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Someone recently had a question regarding going back to college to finish up their degree that they started more than a few years ago. When they attended school before, the current tax credits weren’t available, which is important to this story. Currently,
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The IRS has recently updated its policy regarding the practice of surprise visits by its revenue officers to the homes or businesses of taxpayers. The new policy, which is part of a wider IRS restructuring, is intended to enhance safety and reduce
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