How can I convert Ordinary Income into Capital Gains?

Certain steps can be taken to restructure ownership holdings in order to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. In doing so, assets can be properly classified as Capital Assets. Read More
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Receiving an Inheritance While on Medicaid

For most people, receiving an inheritance is something good, but for a nursing home resident on Medicaid, an inheritance may not be such welcome news. Medicaid has strict income and resource limits, so an inheritance can make a Medicaid recipient ine… Read More
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Like Kind Exchanges Shelter Gold and Silver Gains from Taxes

Whether an investor is converting from physical possession to allocated storage or overseas storage, from coins to bars or into exchangeable traded funds, or from gold to silver, buying and selling precious metals is ideally suited for like-kind exch… Read More
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Asset Protection: Frequently Asked Questions

What is Asset Protection? Asset Protection involves a combination of legal structures that create barriers between your wealth and potential threats. The objective is to minimize the risk of potential liability and preserve your assets. A good asset… Read More
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Consider A Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) As 1031 Exchange Replacement Property

By: Shirley Ju, President 1031 Investment Solutions The sharp downturn in the overall real estate market has significantly reduced the number of 1031 exchanges. Most income property owners are waiting for real estate prices to further improve before… Read More
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Score 2016 - Early Bird Deadline Extended!

SCOREs 20th Annual Federal and State Tax Update Early Bird Registration Deadline Extended until November 15 $139.00 1st Registrant $119.00 Each Additional Registrant Click Here to Register NEW Venue, NEW Speakers, NEW Topics and FREE Parking! Decembe… Read More
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Minimizing Self-Employmen…

Minimizing Self-Employment Taxes for LLC Members - The 1997 (still unadopted) Proposed Regulations Continue to Rule

The IRS Office of the Chief Counsel recently rejected a creative yet flawed attempt to end-run an LLC’s member’s obligation to pay self-employment tax on his distributive share of LLC income. As detailed in Chief Counsel Advice 201640014,… Read More
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Federal Court Affirms Sav…

Federal Court Affirms Savvy Real Estate Developer's Right to Defer Tax Due Date

Location may influence the value of real estate but timing is the more important variable from a tax perspective. By selecting an advantageous method of accounting, real estate developers can enhance the time value of money by deferring the recogniti… Read More
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015 – SCOREs 19th Annual Federal and State Tax Update

[8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.] A seminar for Accountants, Tax Professionals, Tax Return Preparers and Staff, Trust Officers, Financial Planners, Controllers and Small Business Owners [CPE Credits] Crowne Plaza Hotel 801 Greenwich Avenue Warwick, RI Topics… Read More
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Avoid the personal holding company tax

If more than 50% in value of a corporation’s stock is owned directly or indirectly by not more than five individuals at any time during the last half of its tax year (the last half of 2014 for a calendar year corporation), the corporation should ch… Read More
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