Since lifetime gift exemption has drastically increased by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which went into effect in 2018, considerably fewer people are subject to estate tax filing. According to the TCJA, for 2022, decedents with an estate valued less than $12,060,000 are not required to file an estate tax return. However, to Read the full article…
Recently, the Department of Treasury released the General Explanations of the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2023 Revenue Proposals. The proposals are built around the Build Back Better Act, passed by the House of Representatives on November 19, 2021, but were stalled in the Senate. If you are in the real estate space, it is important to Read the full article…
If you are a shareholder of an S Corporation, partner/member of a partnership/LLC, you might be able to get some of your state tax deduction back. As you may remember, the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act reduced the amount of the SALT deduction individuals can claim on their federal tax return to $10,000 starting Read the full article…
The real estate market can be volatile, full of risks and challenges. Real estate professionals should enlist an expert to ensure compliance and navigate the specifics of real estate tax and accounting. At KROST, we provide specialized real estate accounting services to a diverse range of clients in the real estate industry, including developers and Read the full article…
This is one of the articles in the new KROST Quarterly Real Estate Issue, titled “Going Green for the Green: Federal Tax Incentives for Energy Efficient Building” by So Sum Lee There are several tax incentives available to the real estate industry. Whether you invest in, build, design, or make significant renovations to real estate, a Read the full article…
On December 27, 2020, Congress passed a $900 billion COVID-relief package, along with a $1.4 trillion spending package, that funds the government for the 2021 fiscal year. The spending bill includes several tax extenders; Section 45L tax credit for multifamily and residential developers, 179D tax deduction for commercial and government buildings, as well as 25C Read the full article…
The Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (the Economic Aid Act) as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the 2021 CAA) was signed into law on December 27, 2020. The CCA is a $2.3 trillion package that provides additional funding to the PPP program and includes several key provisions that Read the full article…
As part of the assistance package that was announced by Governor Newsom in September 2020, the State of California is providing $500 million in grants to small businesses that are impacted by COVID-19. Small businesses with annual gross revenue of less than $2.5 million can receive up to $25,000 in the grant. There will be Read the full article…
This is a preview of one of the articles in the new KROST Quarterly Real Estate Issue, titled “Challenges Facing the Real Estate Industry in the Wake of COVID & the Election” by So Sum Lee It’s no question that the economy as a whole was (and continues to be) stressed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now Read the full article…
As year-end approaches, it is wise to think of planning moves that will help lower your tax obligations and provide financial relief. Year-end planning for 2020 takes place against the backdrop of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and the 2020 CARES ACT. The TCJA had major changes in the tax rules for Read the full article…
