As yet another tax season rolls around, and people everywhere are scrambling to save as much money as possible by maximizing their deductions. This can be a real headache if you’re in real estate, since it’s a complex line of work with a wide array of different expenses, some of which are
Top Tax Write Offs For Small Businesses
Every small business owner knows that, come tax time, there are ways to save a fortune in taxes if you are clever. Looking for the right tax write offs for small business owners, however, can be a bit of a challenge and we’re here to help point you in the right direction. Here are a few of the top
Small Business Coaching: Getting Your Startup Started
You have long dreamt about starting your own small business and, now, you’ve finally got the ball rolling! You have a great idea, and you’ve taken out a startup loan and are now working furiously to make your business a reality. But if a great idea, a little money and a willingness to work hard were
Cut Costs With A Business Accountant
Going into business for yourself can be a lucrative and rewarding venture. However, as anyone who has run a small business knows, it can also be costly. Running a small business comes with a wide array of expenses, not the least of which come from managing the finances. While you may believe that
Why Do I Need A CPA For My Small Business?
As a small business owner, there is a lot you have to take into consideration. The day to day running of your business requires a lot of planning, from licensing and permits to leasing your location and registering all of your company trademarks. Needless to say, a huge part of running any business
A Primer on Disregarded Entities
If you spend a substantial amount of time around tax professionals, there's a decent chance you will encounter the phrase "disregarded entity" at one point or another. This phrase, fear-inspiring though it sounds, is a fairly straightforward concept which has relevance in a variety of contexts. In
Delaware Statutory Trusts Increasingly Popular as Real Estate Investment Opportunities
There is a number of ways to hold title to real property. Perhaps the most common way is to hold full title – or “fee” simple title – as an individual or married couple. Title to real property can also be held jointly by multiple corporate or individual persons. One increasingly common means to
Combining Sections 121 & 1031 for Optimal Tax Treatment
As we’ve noted before on HTW, Section 1031 of the IRC applies specifically and exclusively to real property used for business or investment purposes. Section 121, on the other hand, applies to primary residences, and can be utilized to eliminate substantial capital gain upon the sale of one’s