CTP

MARCH 2, 2022

This article outlines a number of estate planning tax strategies… LIFETIME GIFTING, LIQUIDITY RELIEF, LIFE INSURANCE. Every year, taxpayers can gift up to a certain amount per beneficiary without having to report it on a gift tax return (Form 709). [3] Lifetime Giving. 3] Currently, the cap is $15,000 per year. [4]

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CTP

MAY 10, 2023

Taxpayers sometimes make the Section 179 election on their tax returns and don’t even realize the deduction has been suspended—that they didn’t receive the benefit that tax year. This can unfortunately affect tax planning down the road. As with all tax planning, thinking through a strategy in advance is the key.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 29, 2024

Among the technological solutions Piccurrio implemented to keep his work life in check was ProConnect Tax. This cloud-based professional tax software allows you to create tax returns in minutes, from anywhere. It just saves so much time per tax return.”

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CTP

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

While the price and number of properties have no limitation, your real estate taxes are affected by the state and local tax limitations or SALT for short. Due to the TCJA cap, the SALT deduction cannot be more than $10,000 for joint filers and $5,000 for separate filers on the federal tax return.

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CTP

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

While the price and number of properties have no limitation, your real estate taxes are affected by the state and local tax limitations or SALT for short. Due to the TCJA cap, the SALT deduction cannot be more than $10,000 for joint filers and $5,000 for separate filers on the federal tax return.

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CTP

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Currently, there are over 1200 different tax credits available, and unlike tax deductions, these credits provide a dollar-for-dollar reduction to your tax bill. In some cases, taxpayers may even be able to go back and file an amended tax return if they learn that they qualified for a tax credit after filing season.

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CTP

AUGUST 3, 2023

If you are holding an asset as an investment through your pass-through business, when you sell that asset it is recorded as capital income and then reported on your personal tax return as the owner. Taxpayers who began their careers more recently often have a lower income and can often benefit from the 0% rate.

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CTP

DECEMBER 8, 2022

This restriction makes sense when you consider that the owner does not have to claim the income on their tax return. Lastly, depreciation can be a major tax planning tool. For instance, any expenses that are directly associated with the rental—like advertising, commission, or cleaning—are not deductible.

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CTP

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Saving for college through a 529 plan can simultaneously help you reach your college savings goals and reduce your taxes. In most states, the money you contribute to your plan is tax-deductible on your state income tax return. As your money grows, you’re not taxed on the income your plan returns.

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