Many businesses have stretched the definition of “marketing” to claim some questionable federal income tax deductions. A recent case involving a real estate developer illustrates how the IRS — and the U.S. Tax Court — generally see through these tactics.An Entrepreneur...
Read MoreMarkets tend to be cyclical. It’s likely that the U.S. economy will see another recession at some point in the coming years, and real estate will probably be impacted. A quick glance at the headlines hints at possible triggers, from trade conflicts and overvalued markets to terrorist acts...
Read MoreThe new revenue recognition standard codified in FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 606 has brought a number of challenges to accountants and other stakeholders. A specific area that has been scrutinized under the new regulations is principal versus agent considerations.The concept of...
Read MoreOn December 19, 2019, the IRS and the U.S. Department of the Treasury released the final regulations on investing in Qualified Opportunity (QO) Funds. The 544-pages of regulations address many areas, just a few of which are listed below:Taxpayers can invest the entire amount of Section 1231 gains...
Read MoreOn December 16, 2019, the Ohio Development Services Agency released the applications for the Ohio Opportunity Zone Tax Credit. Similar to the federal program, the Ohio-specific tax credit provides an incentive for taxpayers to invest in projects in economically distressed areas in Ohio, or &ldquo...
Read MoreContract modifications — any change in the scope or price of a contract — are extremely common in the construction industry and are often seen in the form of claims and change orders. Under the new revenue recognition rules, or ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, it&rsquo...
Read MoreEarlier this year, the IRS published a proposed safe harbor giving owners of certain rental real estate interests the opportunity to take advantage of the qualified business income (QBI) deduction. The QBI write-off was created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) for pass-through entities. The...
Read MoreThe IRS and Treasury issued final regulations on October 4, 2019, that changed the rules on deficit restoration obligations. In short, the regulations address when a partner can, or cannot, disregard the obligation to restore their deficit balance in a capital account. In particular, the...
Read MoreWith real estate values holding fairly steady over the past several years, investors are quick to jump on a perceived bargain. While getting rock bottom pricing isn’t a bad idea, investors need to be careful about doing their homework before closing. A bargain can quickly turn into a...
Read MoreWith the many types of loans available to borrowers, nonrecourse loans remain popular because they can shield borrowers from personal liability. But lenders will try to add “carveouts” to minimize that protection. If borrowers violate carveouts in the loan document, they may be left...
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