Spring Lake Property Tax Guide: What Homeowners Need to Know
value, meaning a $566,500 home pays roughly $10,000 annually in property tax. • New Jersey overall has some of the highest property tax rates in the U.S., with effective rates around 1.8 % to 1.9 % of home value. For federal tax when selling your home, the IRS allows up to $250,000 of profit tax-free […]
Federal Income Tax 2026
Every year, I see the same problem: taxpayers assume that better software means better tax outcomes. In reality, software only reports what you give it. I don’t think so. It doesn’t question strategy. And it doesn’t protect you when something goes wrong. For the 2026 filing season, taxpayers have more online tools than ever—but also […]
Tax-Saving Strategies for Property Management Companies
You run a property management company. You work hard — juggling tenants, maintenance, utilities, leasing, eviction, the works. What if you could keep more of that income instead of handing it over to Uncle Sam?Many property managers and landlords miss out on legitimate tax-savings because they don’t know how the rules apply to property income, […]
When Can You File Your 2025 Taxes in 2026?
IRS Filing Start Date for 2025 Taxes: Late January 2026 The exact date will be announced by the IRS in early January 2026. Every year, millions of taxpayers ask the same question as tax season approaches: When can I file my taxes? If you’re planning for the 2026 tax season, this guide explains exactly when […]
Sell Your Property — Without Paying the Tax Toll (And Use Cost Segregation to Supercharge Your Next Deal)
Selling a rental should feel like victory — not a tax bill.Yet every year, investors cash out, wire six figures to the IRS, and watch growth money disappear. It doesn’t have to happen.Two IRS-approved tools — the 1031 exchange and cost segregation — let you keep that capital working, defer taxes, and scale into bigger, […]
Zohran Mamdani’s Tax Plan
New York City is often a testing ground for national ideas — and few proposals have drawn as much attention in 2025 as Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani’s tax plan. Framed as a blueprint to make the city more affordable and equitable, it proposes raising taxes on large corporations and the city’s wealthiest residents to fund sweeping […]
The Tax Break That Pays You Back Without Spending a Dime
What Is Depreciation in Simple Terms? Depreciation is the IRS’s way of recognizing that buildings wear out over time. When you own a property that earns income — like a rental house or an office building — the IRS lets you deduct part of its cost every year. This deduction helps you recover the cost […]
Mastering the 1031 Exchange: What Investors Often Search For
When you’re selling investment real estate, you’ll hear a lot about the “1031 exchange.” It’s one of the most powerful tax-moves in an investor’s toolbox. But it also comes with rules, deadlines, and myths. Let’s walk through what everyone is asking — and what you need to know. What is “1031 exchange rules”? When people […]
Couples: depending on how you file, you might trigger a bonus or a penalty. Let’s make sure it’s the former.
Married Filing Jointly (MFJ) You and your spouse combine all your income, deductions, and credits on one tax return. You share responsibility for accuracy, taxes owed, and benefits. Most married couples use this status because it generally offers more tax advantages. Married Filing Separately (MFS) Each spouse files their own tax return, reporting only their […]
The Scariest Thing About the Future Isn’t Its AI — It’s Paying More Taxes Than You Should
Every October, talk of ghosts, haunted houses, and spooky surprises fills the air. Everyone’s talking about artificial intelligence taking over the future, replacing jobs, and rewriting the rules of the world. But if you’re a business owner, there’s something far scarier than robots—and it’s already lurking in your bank account. It’s the silent, creeping fear […]
