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Real Estate Tax Guide ON DEMAND

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Your Desk

2.0 Credits

Member Price $290.00

Non-Member Price $334.00

Overview

This course is meticulously designed to arm real estate professionals with an in-depth understanding of the tax regulations affecting the real estate industry. Through this real estate accounting course, participants will gain insights into the original basis of property, the tax impact of mortgage financing, and the intricacies of landlord and tenant transactions, among other key areas. The real estate taxation course not only covers the essentials of real estate tax but also delves into specialized topics such as passive activity losses, MACRS classification, and the benefits of installment sales reporting. With this comprehensive real estate taxation guide, real estate professionals will be better equipped to optimize their tax strategies, navigate complex transactions with ease, and identify opportunities for tax savings. Ultimately, this CPE real estate tax course offers the tools needed to enhance profitability and make strategic decisions in the dynamic world of real estate.

Highlights

Accounting methods. Tax impact of real estate acquisitions. Tax impact of rental and leasing agreements. Landlord and tenant transactions. Foreclosures. Sale of real estate. Tax management strategies.

Prerequisites

None.

Designed For

CPAs, EAs, and other tax professionals.

Objectives

Recognize when the percentage of completion method should be used for tax purposes. Identify what to include in the original basis of a property. Specify the tax impact of various mortgage financing situations. Recognize the risks associated with a sale and leaseback transaction. State the tax treatment of various operating expenses for real estate. Specify the property types included in each MACRS classification. Identify the material participation tests associated with the passive activity loss rules. Recognize the tax issues associated with dealer property. Specify the benefits of installment sales reporting. Identify the deductible loss calculation for when a business is destroyed.

Preparation

None.

Notice

None.

Leader(s):

Leader Bios

Steven Bragg, Western CPE

Steven M. Bragg, CPA, is a full-time book and course author who has written more than 70 business books. He provides Western CPE with self-study courses in the areas of accounting and finance, with an emphasis on the practical application of accounting standards and management techniques. A sampling of his courses include the The New Controller Guidebook, The GAAP Guidebook, Accountants’ Guidebook, and Closing the Books: An Accountant’s Guide. He also manages the Accounting Best Practices podcast.

Steven has been the CFO or controller of both public and private companies and has been a consulting manager with Ernst & Young and an auditor with Deloitte & Touche. He holds an MBA from Babson College, a Master of Finance from Bentley College, and a BA from the University of Maine (summa cum laude).

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Non-Member Price $334.00

Member Price $290.00