The daily newspaper here in Wichita yesterday brazenly reported that the recession may be soon over sighting the most recent news about housing starts and and housing in general. Many economists and analysts believe the recovery rests on the shoulders of the housing industry. Great! No more worries and we can now get back to the business of commerce.
It is true that Read the rest of this entry »
Checking Out Franchises For Sale
Every year, Entrepreneur magazine names its top franchises for sale, gathered up into a list called the “Franchise 500.” By referring to this list, prospective franchise owners can determine the top franchise for sale in any number of categories-the best fast-food franchise, the best auto service franchise, the best do-it-yourself picture Read the rest of this entry »
Many American Voters do not understand the taxation debate around election time. They hear stories of businesses and rich folks getting big tax breaks and yet do not fully understand, although at first glance they feel that is somewhat unfair. What is very unfortunate is that many politicians will claim that only the rich get the tax breaks. But in reality what is Read the rest of this entry »
Tax reduction and tax deferral are the primary benefits of obtaining a cost segregation study. Income taxes are a substantial burden for most real estate investors. Tax deductions help with this burden. While some level of taxation is necessary, it is both inappropriate and imprudent to pay more than your fair share.
Income tax is based on net profit or taxable income. Read the rest of this entry »
Tax deferral through 1031 exchanges, or tax-free exchanges of real estate, have become a popular method of tax deferral of capital gains taxes. Almost by definition, individuals who utilize the 1031 exchange option are reluctant to pay taxes that can legally be avoided. 1031 exchangers have asked if they can receive tax deferrals and enhance depreciation. The short Read the rest of this entry »
Gm To Discuss Job Changes Policies With Uaw
General Motors and the United Auto Workers have not yet officially started their contract talks and yet critical battles are already waging on various plants of GM around the country.
GM the producer of top-of-the-line GMC turn signal is trying to push UAW locals at its factories to accept the money-saving work rule Read the rest of this entry »
Tax deferralis a key benefit of cs; however, a popular misconception about cs is it is just used for tax deferral, it does not reduce taxes. The tax deferral and tax reduction issue is misunderstood both by sophisticated real estate investors and tax professionals. The consequences of this incorrect information is unfortunate since numerous real estate investors forgo Read the rest of this entry »
Real Estate Investing & Property Tax Rates
In the United States, property tax is assessed by local government at the municipal or county level. The property tax assessment is based on two values–the value of the land, and the value of the building. Since property tax is calculated at a local-level–and since changes occur frequently–it’s tricky to determine the Read the rest of this entry »
Businesses To Start For Under $500
There are some of you out there that will scoff, “What kind of business can really start with $500?” Well, consider the fifty we present here.
When most of us here phrases like “Start a New Business” or “start-up costs,” our minds picture figures with a lot of zeros in them. While it is true that most businesses do require Read the rest of this entry »
Kansas has a lot going for it, indeed, it is an excellent market for many types of businesses – and it is a very business friendly state from all my experiences. If you were to compare California to Kansas – Kansas gets and A and California gets a D- in my professional opinion. Not long ago, someone contacted me about the prospect of putting in a window washing franchise Read the rest of this entry »
