Category Archive: Real Estate

Real Estate Tax

Tax Planning Opportunities for Real Estate Using Like-kind Exchanges

Significant appreciation in business and investment real estate can create both opportunities and challenges. The tax liability associated with the sale of an appreciated property can make it challenging to reposition real estate holdings. A ...

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U.S. Lawmakers Have Taken Another Step Toward Closing a Perceived Loophole

U.S. lawmakers have taken another step toward closing a perceived loophole that allows certain income earned by investment fund managers to be taxed at favorable rates. Managers of investment funds, e.g., private equity, venture capital, ...

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When 15-Year Depreciation For QIP Might Be Better Than 100% Bonus Depreciation

Earlier this year, Congress finally passed legislation that corrects a drafting error related to real estate qualified improvement property (QIP). The correction is part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The ...