Avoid the 3.8% Medicare Tax with a 1031 exchange

IRC Section 1.1411 regulations spell out what is to be included in Net Investment Income that may be subject to the 3.8% Medicare Tax for years 2013 and beyond. If you sell a property – SURPRISE – the gain may push you above your status threshold. The gain from...

AMT and 1031 Exchange

While there was much discussion in the media over tax rates for 2013, the Alternate Minimum Tax (AMT) exemption for 2012 was still to be resolved. Fortunately the last minute ‘fiscal cliff bill’ tackled the AMT exemption, making it permanent and tied to inflation....

Owners Exempt as Lenders

For a number of years efforts have been made to get real property owners exempt from the registration requirement of the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry. The new Virginia law HB572 does the job. It exempts “persons who make loans or extend credit for...