Apply 20/20 Hindsight Profitably Through Tax Planning
In tax planning, hindsight really is 20/20, for three reasons. First, you can learn from past actions what NOT to…
Why Does Our Government Allow Tax Deferral?
It is not uncommon when I present a tax deferral or tax elimination plan to a client, that they stop…
Do You Owe Back Taxes? Tackle Them Head On –…
People fear the IRS. Even if you file and pay your taxes promptly every year, there is a…
Selling Appreciated Assets – Can You Shrink the Tax Hit…
The U.S. tax code is complicated and now stands at a daunting 70,000 pages, giving some taxpayers pause, as they…
Mid-Year Tax Planning – Time to Reset Your Thinking?
As we hit the mid-point of 2017, we have six months of experience under our business belts, and…
Selling the Family Business? You Have Options; Each Has Tax…
For me, the end goal of tax planning not just how much tax savings can be gained. It…
Warren Buffett Emphasizes Tax Deferral Above Avoidance
If someone offered you an interest-free loan to buy a house, and the offer was legitimate, you would take it.
Break the Homeowner Liquidity Trap with Better Tax Planning
Long-time Silicon Valley homeowners who bought homes back when there were more orchards than tech companies face a liquidity trap…
Taxes Are Done. How Big Was the Check You Wrote?
Every year the process of completing tax returns uncovers unpleasant surprises for business and investment property owners. Unexpected revenue, generally…
Thinking About a 1031 Exchange? There is a Better Tax-Deferral…
I spoke recently with Eugene Page, President of Optimal Real Estate, Inc., a commercial real estate…