WEBINAR: Overview of Opportunity Zones (OZ) and a Comparison of the Pros and Cons versus 1031 Exchanges

IRS Provides Penalty Relief for Underpayment of 2018 Taxes

The IRS has announced that it is waiving the estimated tax penalty for many taxpayers whose 2018 federal income tax withholding and estimated tax payments fell short of their total tax liability for the year. The relief is prompted by changes in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA.). This waiver covers taxpayers whose total withholding and estimated tax payments are equal to or greater than 85% of their taxes owed.

Residential Rental Owners: Reduce Taxes using this Online Cost Segregation Tool

The Residential Cost Segregator™ is an online self-service software program that allows owners of residential rental properties to increase their depreciation deductions and lower their income tax bill. The software is available for residential rental properties up to 6 units with a depreciable tax basis of $500,000 or less (purchase price less land). Find out more at kbkg.com/residential-costsegregator.

Own a Second Home in New York? Prepare for Higher Tax Bill

The state of New York seems to have found a novel way to raise the revenue needed to close its substantial budget gap: tax people who don’t live there.

A New York court ruled last month that all income earned by a New Canaan, Conn., couple is subject to New York state taxes because they own a summer home on Long Island they used only a few times a year. They have been hit with an additional tax bill of $1.06 million.

U.S. Existing Home Sales in February 2019

Existing Home Sales in February 2019 Up Sequentially from January by 11.8 Percent, But Were Down 1.8 Percent from a Year Ago on A Seasonally Adjusted Annualized Basis.

Existing home sales jumped 11.8 percent from January 2019 to February 2019 on a seasonally adjusted annualized rate, the largest one-month gain seen since December 2015. Sales rose to 5.51 million on a seasonally adjusted annualized basis (SAAR) according to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). February sales, however, were off 1.8 percent on a year-over-year…

1031 Exchange Webinar – May 7th at 8 AM PST

Join one of our one-hour 1031 exchange webinars for tax and legal advisors (CPE credit available). These webinars tackle issues such as reverse and improvement exchanges, related party issues and how to avoid common pitfalls. You will receive a summary of current developments regarding possible tax reform and the implications on 1031 exchanges. Webinar Details.

Useful Forms for Tax Preparation

The tax filing date for many taxpayers is just around the corner. The Internal Revenue Service Form 8824, Like-Kind Exchanges, must be completed and filed with the IRS each time a taxpayer performs a 1031 exchange. IRS Form 8824 contains three sections related to a 1031 exchange:

• Part 1, Information on the Like-Kind Exchange;
• Part II, Related Party Exchange Information; and
• Part III, Realized Gain or (Loss), Recognized Gain, and Basis of Like-Kind Property Received.