Category Archives: Tax Basis

Want a Vacation Home? Check the Tax Laws First

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Dawn O'Neal

Interesting issues to delve into before buying a home.  Smart tax planning up front will save many headaches down the road. – Dawn The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 is changing how buyers pay for that oceanfront condominium … Continue reading →

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1031 Exchanges & Capital Gains – Do You Know?

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Dawn O'Neal

Here is a great Quiz from The National Association of REALTORS® Magazine.  Do you know all you need to in order to exchange a property and defer capital gains?  (Be sure to follow up with a Qualified Intermediary to see how … Continue reading →

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1031 Deadline Date Relief for CA Wildfire Affected Exchangers

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Dawn O'Neal

 Here is an article that I hope will help investors who lost property in the California wildfires. Revenue Procedure 2007-56 permits extension of IRC §1031 exchange deadlines upon issuance of an IRS Notice or other guidance permitting relief to taxpayers … Continue reading →

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3.8% Tax Coming 1/1/2013 on Investment Income

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Dawn O'Neal

The 3.8% Tax Real Estate Scenarios & Examples Effective January 1, 2013 The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® has developed this informational brochure to help consumers understand the taxation effect of the new tax — passed by Congress in 2010 with … Continue reading →

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Keep Your Prop 13 Property Tax Basis

Posted on December 26, 2008 by Dawn O'Neal

Prop 60Prop 90Retirement Tax BasisProposition 13 Many people have asked exactly how the Prop 60 and Prop 90 works for them to be able to take their Property Tax Basis under Proposition 13 with them to a new home, and … Continue reading →

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