1. Know Everything About the 1031 Real Estate Exchange by Chintamani Abhyankar
   
   The 1031 Real Estate Exchange is a dynamic tool for real estate investors and helps to defer the capital gains tax for a long while. The 1031 Real Estate Exchange is applicable when using the sale of income property to purchase another income property. The sale and purchase must be completed in a specified time period.
   
   
2. Ways to Lower Your Property Taxes by Chintamani Abhyankar
   
   The methods that local governments use to assess property tax differ from municipality to municipality. The first thing you need to do, in order to find ways to lower your property taxes, is to find out how the municipality in which you reside determines property value.
   
   
3. Landlords, Be Smart Tax-Wise! by Chintamani Abhyankar
   
   Being a landlord can have its advantages, tax wise. Owning rental properties entitles you to tax breaks and deductions. As a landlord, it is important for you to take advantage of these tax breaks and deductions in order to lower your personal tax liability.
   
   
4. Rules and Requirements For 1031 Exchange by William Jonas
   
   Real property should go into rules and requirements needed for 1031 exchange IRS rules. A lot of people may have any question for in the sale of their real property and about 1031 exchange should consult a tax professional.
   
   
5. Fight the Taxman by Andrew Nathan
   
   Property taxes can be a pain in the butt! Learn how to make the best of these onerous annual chores and save money in the process from an experienced real estate investor who has successfully challenged county taxes on numerous properties.
   
   
6. Understanding the Difference in Property Tax Assessment Values and Appraisals by Joel D McDonald
   
   When you are looking at buying a home or selling your home, some people are under the impression that the assessed value on your property tax bill is a good way to figure out the value of a property. Typically, property tax assessed values are updated periodically, but might not take any market conditions into consideration, like an appraisal does.
   
   
7. Taxes and the Sale of Inherited Property by Chintamani Abhyankar
   
   Of course you know that you probably have to pay taxes when you inherit property from a will or as a gift. You will also have to pay taxes when you sell that property. There are key things to know about the sale of property from an inheritance and taxes, and it is best to know them before you decide to sell the property.
   
   
8. Understanding the Homebuyer's Tax Credit by Chintamani Abhyankar
   
   The federal government has recently begun a history making incentive to help first time homebuyers make real estate purchases. If you qualify for the new tax credit, you can get $8000 toward the purchase of your home.
   
   
9. Real Estate Glossary - 1031 Exchanges Explained by Joel D McDonald
   
   Real estate is a complex form of equity venture that comes with many alterations and modifications to the traditional approach. Such differences in approach are clearly visible in the realm of a 1031 exchange.
   
   
10. Tax Deductions and Credits Meant For Homeowners by Chintamani Abhyankar
    
    Homeowners spend a lot on many things towards their home. Here are some of them.
    
    
11. How to Save on Taxes When Selling Your Home by Chintamani Abhyankar
    
    If you have resided in your home for at least two to five years as your primary residence and you sell it, you could gain as much as $250,000 if you are single and $500,000 if you are married and not owe the Internal Revenue Service. If you live in the home as a primary residence for less than two years, you might still be able to avoid taxes through reduced gain exclusion.
    
    
12. Does Owning Rental Property Reduce My Tax Liability? by Chintamani Abhyankar
    
    Whether or not owning rental property can help you at tax time depends on several variables. The largest variable is whether you are paying a mortgage on the rental property or if you own it free and clear. To get any tax credits on your rental property, you must itemize your tax deductions.
    
    
13. Tax-Free Rental Income by Thomas Wheelwright
    
    Real estate is one of my absolute favorite areas in the tax law. Why? Because there is so much flexibility in how to do things in order to legally maximize the tax benefits available.
    
    
14. Non-Resident Home Owners in Spain and Annual Property Taxes by Diana McGlone
    
    I wrote this article with the aim of making non-resident homeowners aware of their legal obligation to submit an annual income tax declaration in Spain; it is not intended to be a crash course on Spanish tax law. Tax is a complicated subject and peoples's circumstances differ. Many non-resident owners of property in Spain are under the misconception that they can forget about submitting their annual tax forms! It would be nice but it is not the case. But what holds true for all, is that no non-resident home owner in Spain, whatever their circumstances, is exempt from making a non-residents Income Tax return.
    
    
15. Local Rates in France Rise by 6.1% by David Yeates
    
    Local French property taxes have risen by an average of 6.1% this year, the largest increase in over 10 years. If you live within one of the larger towns or cities the average increase is 8%.
    
    
16. Florida Property Taxes - Reduce Them, Or Your Capital Gains Tax, With These Strategies by Maria Norton
    
    Florida property taxes are lower than you might think, which statistics in this article will show. Plus, you'll learn two different possibilities for cutting Florida property taxes; one relating to your annual property taxes and the other relating to the taxes you would normally pay when you sell a Florida vacation home.
    
    
17. Avoid Capital Gains Tax When Selling Real Estate by Chintamani Abhyankar
    
    You can cut the capital gains tax out of a real estate sale with the use of Exchange 1031. Exchange 1031 provides that if you are going to use proceeds of the sale of a real estate property to purchase additional property, you can avoid paying the capital gains tax...
    
    
18. Tax Reassessment - Does a Declining Market Mean You'll Pay Less Property Taxes? by Steven Hattan
    
    Property tax reassessment happens, on average, every three years. It's expected that when property values increase your property taxes will also increase. However, if your tax reassessment year occurs in a declining market does that mean your property taxes will also decrease? Unfortunately, in most cases, the answer is No.
    
    
19. Demystifying the Housing Tax Credits For Millions of Potential First-Time Home Buyers by Brent W Brien
    
    Personal finance management - tax law has always been one of the most complicated topics in finance for people to understand. This article details the tax credit available to first time home buyers. This article is a must read for anyone considering the first house purchase.
    
    
20. A Veteran's Guide to Property Taxes by Quin Linich
    
    Paying property taxes to your city, town, or county is part of a home owner's responsibilities. Property taxes are computed based on your home's assessed value. Don't get confused because the assessed value and appraised value are two different things.
    
    
21. Fighting Your Property Tax Increase by Thomas Ajava
    
    The oddest thing is happening to homeowners across the country. The value of their homes has been dropping the last three years, but their property taxes have been going up! If this describes your situation, it is time to fight back.
    
    
22. Appealing a County Tax Appraisal by Linette Gerlach
    
    Has your property value gone up according to the county, when you know it actually went down in this current economy? You don't have to take their word for it, you can appeal.
    
    
23. Explanation of the Workings of a 1031 by Mary Deoquino
    
    1031 is a derived name for tax deferred exchange, with its parent name coming from Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code. In other words, 1031 tax deferred exchange falls under the Section 1031 of Internal Revenue Code. 1031 is specially established for business tycoons and real estate barons. Established in the 1920's, almost all tax payers use this as a trustworthy and powerful financial tool for generation and enhancement of wealth, as well as for money in today's times.
    
    
24. The Key Aspect to Fighting High Property Taxes by Thomas Ajava
    
    Many homeowners are experiencing a shock regarding their property taxes. Despite the fact the value of homes in most markets have dropped dramatically in the last two years, property taxes are the same or rising. How can this be? It can't and you should fight high property taxes by appealing them.
    
    
25. Why You Should Fight Your Property Tax by Thomas Ajava
    
    Property taxes have always been abused by local governments. Up and up they go, but homeowners have rarely really fought the rise since home prices were going through the roof. That's obviously changed significantly in the last few years, but property taxes keep going on up. If that infuriates you, and it should, you should fight to have them lowered.
    
    
26. What You Should Know About Rental Property Tax Deductions by Pauline Go
    
    Owning a rental property may be advantageous in some ways. The income you get from rental real estates can sometimes be a substantial amount, and this could increase your tax liability. However, landlords can reduce their income tax on their profits. This is possible through investments. To know more about rental tax deductions, read on.
    
    
27. Pay Your Property Tax Or Lose Your Property by Pauline Go
    
    We have many obligations to face in life. And, one of these obligations is to pay different taxes like income tax, property tax and many others. Since we have many obligations and not just these taxes, we sometimes take paying taxes for granted. This will cause a very big problem to non-payers.
    
    
28. Profit From Tax Sale Property While Avoiding the Tax Sale Altogether by Maggie Dawson
    
    If you're interested in beginning to invest in tax sale property, here's an insider tip that will save you a lot of time and money: skip the tax sale. There are other ways to go about getting tax sale property. The tax sale is a big mess, and will cause you more headaches than it's worth.
    
    
29. How Your Local Real Estate Taxes Are Calculated by Tracy Lenyk
    
    Do you live in a New Jersey township or municipality that recently had a revaluation of property values? Was your home properly valued? If not you might have a tax appeal.
    
    
30. How to Manage Your Own Escrow Account by Kristen Easton
    
    My grandfather was always insistent that we manage our own escrow account. Never let the bank pay your house taxes and home owners insurance, do it yourself. They're making money off you when you could making that money for yourself. Here's how you do it.
    
    

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