Real Estate

Scrutinize Commercial Property Tax Bills: Errors Happen
Almost everyone expects commercial property taxes to rise as local governments seek more money for schools, law enforcement, fire protection and other needs. But when you get your tax bill, take a close look. It may have increased too much.
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Lease Business Property to Your C Corporation: Avoid Double Taxation on Real Estate
It’s generally not a good idea for a closely held C corporation to own assets with high appreciation potential. A classic example is real estate. If your corporation owns property, it's likely the appreciation will be hit with double taxation when the real estate is sold and you take the resulting cash out of the company.
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A Shining Example of Component Depreciation
By using "component depreciation," you may be able to write off some parts of depreciable business real estate faster than other parts.
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With Planning, Taxes on the Sale of Real Estate Can Be Lowered Dramatically- Winter 2005
Many property owners dream of selling their real estate and realizing a cash windfall at low capital gains tax rates.
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