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Property Taxes are taxes levied against the owner of property located within a particular jurisdiction. Property taxes are often used to refer to taxes on real property. Property taxation schemes vary depending... more +
Property Taxes are taxes levied against the owner of property located within a particular jurisdiction. Property taxes are often used to refer to taxes on real property. Property taxation schemes vary depending on the country or jurisdiction.  However, a popular system involves a government assessment of the value of a property and a rate based on a proportion of the assessed value. A property may be subject to taxation by multiple taxing entities.  less -
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Can You Benefit from a Section 1031 Exchange of Property?

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When you are selling vacant land or non-owner occupied property held for commercial or investment purposes, you need to consider structuring the sale as an Internal Revenue Code ("Code") Section 1031 Tax-Deferred Exchange,...more

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The Effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on Real Estate

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On Friday December 22, 2017, President Trump signed into law H.R.1, commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). This is the most sweeping change to the U.S. federal income tax laws in over three decades, and it...more

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10 Steps to Take Now to Minimize Taxes under the New Tax Law

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The overhaul of the Internal Revenue Code was passed by Congress on December 21, 2017 and signed into law by the President. Many changes become effective January 1, 2018. Although 2017 is almost over, the following are some...more

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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

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Today, the Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives released their long-anticipated tax reform bill, entitled the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act”. While there have been multiple statements from the Republican majority in the...more

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Form Over Substance Sometimes Prevails in Tax Law – Estate of George H. Bartell et. al. v. Commissioner

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In most areas of law, substance prevails over form. Code Section 1031 is possibly one of the few exceptions to this time-honored rule of jurisprudence. Under Code Section 1031, form may prevail over substance. The U.S. Tax...more

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