In Tampa, securing a CPA with specialized knowledge in real estate taxation is a game-changer for your investment strategy. You should not pay more cash tax than you should. This expert should be current with new and previous tax laws, adept at tax planning, and skilled in optimizing cash tax related outcomes for both landlords and real estate investors.
Here are key qualifications and expertise that you should look for when hiring a Real Estate CPA:
In Optimizing Your Specific Tax Position:
- Masters your suspended passive losses.
- Understands if you qualify Safe Harbors and Partial asset dispositions.
- Apply tax elections and analysis for repairs vs. improvements.
- Knows proper categorization of expenses for strategic planning.
In Real Estate Professional Status (REPS):
- Understands passive activity rules.
- Knows the qualifications to designate you as a REP.
- Leverages material participation rules to reduce your non-real estate source income.
In Multiple Tax Structures of Real Estate Investing:
- Advices and understand your specific activities to assist you in legal entity structuring.
- Familiar with tax rules of General Partners or Limited Partners.
- Explores investing through retirement accounts for you.
- Understands tax aggregation strategy of multiple real estate activities.
Expertise in Tax Depreciation Optimization on Properties:
- Utilizes bonus depreciation on qualified assets.
- Employs and suggests Cost Segregation studies for your real estate investments.
- Knows how to implement Change In Accounting Method to get you tax refund or maximize your future tax positions.
- Knows how to catch up on prior placed-in-service property depreciation.
In State Tax and Depreciation Management:
- Ensures conformity with State tax depreciation.
- Navigates State gain or loss treatment.
- Manages entity or LLC State taxes paid.
- Plans State taxes for real estate activities.
- LLC or Entity level State taxes planning.
In Short-Term Rental Activities Tax Treatment:
- Strategizes short-term rental income tax strategies.
- Qualifies you and is familiar with material participation rules to maximize your tax benefit.
- Maximize tax deductibility benefits from STR real estate investments.
Performs Strategic Planning for Property Exits:
- Forecasts taxable gains.
- Advise tax deferment on gains like 1031, QOF (OZ), and others.
- Exit a real estate property investment tax-efficiently.
Make sure to check out our enclosed complimentary guide for insights on the latest real estate tax strategies.
Has your tax accountant or CPA ever discussed these with you? Your accountant’s silence on these matters is a red flag, indicating they may not be employing specialized tax strategies. This oversight could mean you’re leaving significant after-tax cash on the table. Don’t overpay in taxes!
If you are considering a new CPA and would like to take advantage of the real estate tax applications mentioned above, consider working with an experienced real estate specialized CPA.
My firm, JG CPA & Advisory, where we specialize in real estate taxes is currently accepting new clients for tax year 2023. If you would be interested in consultation or our services, complete the webform here. We will contact you shortly after submission.
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