In Dallas, 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 Maximizing Your Specific Tax Position:
- Strategizes your suspended passive losses
- Comprehends Safe Harbor rules and Partial Asset Dispositions.
- Executes tax rules for repairs versus improvements.
- Understands the accurate classification of expenses.
In Real Estate Professional Status (REPS):
- Grasps passive activity rules to properly manage your taxable income.
- Knows criteria for REPS qualification to help you minimize taxes.
- Utilizes material participation guidelines to minimize non-real estate income sources.
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.
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.
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.
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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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