by ABIP | Aug 3, 2023 | Accounting, Individuals, News, Newsletter, Real Estate, Taxes
If you’re looking to sell your home this year, then it may be time to take a closer look at the exclusion rules and cost basis of your home to reduce your taxable gain on the sale. The IRS home sale gain exclusion rule allows an exclusion of gain up to $250,000...
by ABIP | Jul 7, 2023 | Accounting, Individuals, News, Newsletter, Real Estate
Home equity represents a significant portion of the average retiree’s wealth. If you’re 62 or older and house-rich but cash-poor, a reverse mortgage loan allows you to convert part of the equity in your home into cash – without having to sell your...
by ABIP | Oct 6, 2022 | Individuals, News, Newsletter, Real Estate, Taxes
For many people buying a home – whether it’s a fixer-upper in an up-and-coming neighborhood or that custom home you’ve always dreamed of – is a milestone event. While there is often a steep learning curve associated with buying and owning a home,...
by ABIP | Sep 1, 2022 | Accounting, Individuals, Newsletter, Real Estate
Keeping full and accurate homeowner records is not only vital for claiming deductions on your tax return, but also for determining the basis or adjusted basis of your home. These records include your purchase contract and settlement papers if you bought the property,...
by ABIP | Dec 1, 2021 | Accounting, Individuals, News, Newsletter, Real Estate, Taxes
Individual Taxpayers: The Year in Review As we close out the year and get ready for tax season, here’s what individuals and families need to know about tax provisions for 2021. Personal Exemptions Personal exemptions are eliminated for tax years 2018 through...
by ABIP | Nov 1, 2021 | News, Newsletter, Real Estate
IRS Charges Fee for Estate Closing Letters Starting October 28, a new $67 user fee will apply to any estate that requests an estate tax closing letter for its federal estate tax return. This closing letter is formally referred to as IRS Letter 627. Background By law,...