If you’re planning to utilize the benefits of a Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ), you must invest your gain into a Qualified Opportunity Fund (QOF). They are fairly simple to create, but be cognizant of the tests to stay certified and the deadlines for avoiding penalties. Read on to learn more about how, when, and why…
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Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZ) is a new benefit created with the new tax reform legislation and is one of the largest incentives to taxpayers that we’ve seen in a long time. Although fairly complex in terms of timing, they are simple to set up and maintain—absolutely worth the effort in terms of tax savings. (View…
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My wife and I have been actively planning for our kids’ college educations for a while. As for many people, creating a plan to efficiently save enough for our kids’ college careers is a difficult task. We found that creating and maintaining a 529 savings plan can help. In fact, it’s one of the most…
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Have you considered investing in cryptocurrency but wonder what the tax ramifications will be? Although the IRS is still playing catch-up with crypto technology, they have issued some basic guidance (Notice 2014-21) which helps us answer this question. The IRS has ruled that cryptocurrencies are to be considered “property” for tax purposes, rather than “currency,”…
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The recently enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) introduces two elections, one to defer gain from the sale of property that is reinvested in an investment in a Qualified Opportunity (QO) Fund and another to permanently exclude gain from the sale or exchange of the investment in the QO Fund. These elections can provide…
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It’s 10:00 pm on April 15th and your tax return hasn’t been filed with the IRS. This leaves you with two choices. You can either not do anything about it and suffer the wrath of the IRS, or you can file a one-page tax extension. If you file an extension form, it’ll give you more…
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