The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) created a significant new tax deduction for qualified business income (QBI) for so-called “pass-through” entities for 2018 through 2025. But it also created uncertainty about whether owners of rental real estate were eligible for the deduction. Recent...
Read MoreThe commercial real estate market has been steadily making improvements since the 2008 financial crisis. While traditional financing is readily available, seller financing may be another viable option for many investors. In seller-financed transactions, the seller generally gives the...
Read MoreThe Treasury Department recently issued proposed regulations that address the flow through of qualified business income to shareholders of Regulated Investment Companies (RICs) for purposes of Section 199A. This section of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) allows for up to a 20% deduction on...
Read MoreOn January 18, 2019, the Treasury Department issued proposed regulation Section 1.199A-3 related to qualified business income, qualified Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) dividends and qualified Publicly Traded Partnership (PTP) income. These regulations specifically address the flow through of...
Read MoreIn many instances, property can be contributed to an entity by its owners in exchange for ownership interests, without gain or loss being recognized on the contribution. For corporations, the general rule under Sec. 351(1) is that “no gain or loss shall be recognized if property is...
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