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Cost Segregation Study: What It Costs, What It Saves, and When to Skip It

A cost segregation study reclassifies parts of a building into 5, 7, and 15-year property so you can deduct them…

6 days ago

Rental Property Depreciation: The Deduction That Comes With a Bill

Rental property depreciation lets you deduct the cost of a building over 27.5 years for residential and 39 for commercial,…

2 weeks ago

Real Estate Holding Company: Where Your Property Should (and Shouldn’t) Live

Real estate belongs in an LLC, and for most investors the right structure is a holding company: a parent LLC…

3 weeks ago

Self-Rental: Should You Own the Building Your Business Is In?

Self-rental is when you own a building and rent it to a business you run. The tax code treats it…

4 weeks ago

The Augusta Rule: How to Rent Your Home to Your Business (and What It Actually Saves)

The Augusta Rule (IRC ยง280A(g)) lets you rent your home for up to 14 days a year and pay zero…

1 month ago

ROBS: How to Fund a Business With Your Retirement Money (and When You Shouldn’t)

A ROBS lets you use 401(k) or IRA money to fund a business without the 10% early-withdrawal penalty or income…

1 month ago

How a Cash Balance Plan Works (and Who Should Actually Use One)

A cash balance plan is a type of defined benefit pension plan built to look and feel like a 401(k),…

2 months ago

Retirement Plans for Small Business Owners: How to Choose the Right One

Small business owners have five main retirement plans to choose from: the Solo 401(k), SEP IRA, SIMPLE IRA, traditional or…

2 months ago

Fringe Benefits for S-Corp and C-Corp Owners: The Tax Planning Guide

A fringe benefit is any form of non-wage compensation an employer provides to an employee. The IRS treats most fringe…

2 months ago

The Accountable Plan: The Simple S-Corp Strategy Most Business Owners Are Missing

An accountable plan is an IRS-approved reimbursement policy that lets an S-corp pay its owner-employees back for legitimate business expenses…

3 months ago

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