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Bookkeeping Basics Every Realtor Should Know
While you tax Professional should be able to provide advice on deductions that are available to you, it is you as the Real Estate Agent or broker to understand the concepts of Bookkeeping for Realtors. They understand tax law but they don’t know what is going on...
You Need to File Your Taxes Timely!
Every year, millions of taxpayers don’t file their Federal income tax return on time even though its rarely a good idea. Why does that happen and what are the consequences of not filing a tax return? Why don’t Taxpayers file timely? There are a number of reasons...
Home Sale Tax Exclusion for Realtors
Most real estate sales involve the selling of personal residences. The question of whether the profit on the sale is taxable often not only comes up to me as a tax professional, but I also find that Realtors get that question as well from potential...
The IRS CP504 Notice. What is It?
The IRS has recently began sending out a barrage of CP504 Notices to Taxpayers with tax debt. It is typically sent by Certified Mail and states Notice of Intent to seize (levy) your property or rights to property. It’s an important notice for several...
Real Estate Agents – Hire Family Members and Save On Taxes!
As Self-Employed Independent Contractors, Real Estate Agents may need help in running their business and sometimes it makes sense to hire family. Today, we’ll cover a few areas where it might be helpful to hire your children as well as adult family members to...
Tax Tips for Every New Realtor
While today’s blog is primarily directed to new Real Estate Agents, it may be helpful to experienced ones as well. We’re going to give a few quick tax tips to New Realtors. Taxation for New Real Estate Agents can be very confusing. Many new agents come...
The Home Office Deduction Done Right!
A question that comes up from my Realtor clients along with many other small business owners, is can I deduct my Home Office costs. This has become even more of an issue due to COVID as more and more of us work out of our homes. Today we’ll touch on when...
Dallas Taxpayers- Has the IRS Filed a Tax Lien Against You?
Over the past year, since the onset of COVID, the IRS has taken a very hands off approach to tax items. However, that is beginning to change. Late in 2020 we began to see the IRS filing Notice of Federal Tax Liens (NFTLs) on taxpayers with IRS debt and we...
Tax Deductions for Realtors – Deducting Your Auto Costs
As a Real Estate Agent, you most likely find yourself sometimes showing a potential buyer tens of homes before they make a decision to purchase a property (or don’t). While that can be frustrating, it’s important to make sure that as a Realtor you get the...
Two Ways to Remove IRS Penalties
Today I want to cover a popular topic with Taxpayers that owe the IRS. Can Penalties be removed? When a Taxpayer owes the IRS, penalties can add up quickly. If a Taxpayer files late and pays their taxes late, they can find themselves with penalties...