chapter 15 federal income taxation and basic principles of real estate investment 2010©cengage...
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Chapter 15Federal Income
Taxation and BasicPrinciples of RealEstate Investment
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IN THIS CHAPTER
• Real estate licensees should recommend that buyers and sellers seek this specialized expertise.
• The fundamentals of tax implications in the ownership and sale of a principal residence and business and investment property.
• Special tax benefits provided to owners and sellers.
• Basic real estate investment principles2010©Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
Depreciation
• Deductible allowance from net income of property when arriving at taxable income.
• Useful life for residential property is 27.5 years and 31.5 years for nonresidential property.
• No depreciation allowed for land.
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Passive Income
• Any tax losses from investment property are allowable only to offset income from passive activities.
• Taxpayers may shelter up to $25,000 of passive income or active income with adjusted gross income of less than $100,000 who actively manage their own rental property.
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INTEREST AND TAXES
The tax-deductible expenses of home ownership are – mortgage interest – ad valorem real property taxes
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Sales of Principal Residences
• Married homeowners may exclude from taxation up to $500,000 of the gain from the sale of a principal residence.
• Single homeowners are allowed to exclude up to $250,000.
• the taxpayer must have owned and occupied the home as a principal residence for at least two of the last five years.
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Capital Gains
• A gain or loss on the sale of an asset is not recognized for income tax purposes until you dispose of the asset.
• When gain becomes taxable it may be eligible for the preferential capital gains tax rates depending upon the length of ownership.
• Professionals should be consulted to determine the exact date and rate for any transaction.
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Estate and Gift Taxation
• A gift tax is imposed on lifetime transfers by gift.
• An estate tax is imposed on transfers at death.
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Like-Kind (Section 1031) Exchanges
• The properties must be like-kind.• No boot received or taxable.• Basis of property are exchanged.• The property for exchange must be
identified in writing within 45 days. • The closing on the property must be
within 180 days.• No tax due at time of exchange – no sale.
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Self-Employed Persons
• Home Office Deductions• Health Insurance Deductions• Business Expenses
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REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT
• Capital appreciation• Cash flow• Tax advantages• Tax deferral• Time value of money– A dollar received today is more
valuable than a dollar received next year.
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