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Tax Savings Tips for Realtors (Part 1) Realtors often have unique financial situations due to the nature of their work, which can include fluctuating income, numerous business expenses, and self-employment taxes. Here are some tailored tax-saving tips for realtors to help them keep more of their hard-earned money: 1. Maximize... Read more

Creating wealth is a goal many aspire to, but the strategies to achieve it often remain elusive. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a freelancer, or an individual looking to secure your financial future, understanding the intricacies of tax planning and wealth management can be transformative. Let’s delve into the amazing secrets... Read more

When Should You Hire a CPA/CTP? If your business is already profitable, hiring a CPA/CTP is one of the best investments you can make. Tax laws are constantly changing, and staying up-to-date on new deductions, strategies, and filings can be overwhelming. Focusing too much on taxes can take you away... Read more

If you’re self-employed or own your own business with or without employees, you might want to look into opening a Simplified Employee Pension Individual Retirement Account (SEP IRA) or a Savings Incentive Match Plan (SIMPLE). These tax-advantaged retirement plans can save you big! For starters, both allow you to contribute pre-tax dollars,... Read more

As part of our continued efforts to help realtors save on their taxes, we’ve compiled a list of some more commonly used deductions. (DFW Realtor Tax Advisors: Deductions For Realtors) Since realtors are self-employed sole proprietors, they are eligible for the same deductions as other self-employed business owners. Allowable tax... Read more

The economic climate is still reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic. Some 12% of small business owners say financial stability is the most important challenge for them, beaten only by loss profits and attracting new customers. No surprise then that taxes—a bill that arrives at the end of each financial year—is the second-most important problem... Read more

Business owners can establish SEPs for major tax savings If you work for yourself and have not yet set up a tax-favored retirement plan for yourself, you can establish a simplified employee pension (SEP). (Flower Mound Business Tax Reduction: Your 2020 Bill Can Still Be Cut Down) Unlike other types... Read more

What to Know About Taxes Taxes are probably one of your least favorite things to think about. But as with any investment, Uncle Sam is going to want to take a piece of the pie when things are peachy. However, with real estate investing, there are a lot of things... Read more

The IRS typically narrows in on filers with huge deductions relative to their income, business filers with extra or suspicious write-offs, those claiming earned income tax credit or anything unusual. While investing is not the most common trigger for an audit, it still happens. (Flower Mound Tax CPA: Don’t Let... Read more

Over the last 50 years, home prices in the U.S. have increased by a little more than 5% annually. This means that the $200,000 home you buy today could be worth more $864,000 in 30 years. No wonder real estate is considered such an effective way to build wealth. But... Read more

Since the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, donors should contemplate whether charitable planning will provide an immediate or future benefit. (Flower Mound Tax Pros: How Charitable Planning Can Save You Money) With that said, here are five charitable planning options that can save you money on taxes in 2019... Read more

Property tax is a tax on real estate and sometimes other property which you own. Local governments typically assess property tax. The amount of property tax you owe is largely based on where the property is and how much it is worth. Calculating your property tax Property tax is typically determined... Read more

Whether you’re preparing your taxes on your own as real estate professional or having a tax strategist CPA help you, here are some tips: Don’t forget your mileage. Many real estate agents leave money on the table when it comes to their mileage. Depending on where you work on a... Read more

If you search real estate books on Amazon there are nearly 70,000 results, with more being published each day. Some of which are probably great resources. Others, however, are either vanity projects or written to sell you coaching services. To help navigate this barrage of real estate books, here’s a... Read more

How did Dottie Herman become the richest self-made woman in the U.S. real estate industry? As CEO of Douglas Elliman, she steers the sails of one of the nation’s oldest and largest real estate brokerage firms with approximately $27.4 billion in annual sales volume and a whopping 7,000 real estate agents. From her... Read more

Real estate is a tricky business with a lot of ins and outs that can be hard to understand. Getting informed is the key. Looking for some advice before setting out on your first deal or even after establishing yourself as reputable agent? Consider this advice if you’re in the... Read more