


Use a Single-Member LLC as a Tax-Smart Real Estate Ownership Vehicle
You’ll find much beauty and little beast in using a single-member LLC for your real estate ownership. Should you use a single-member LLC as a real estate ownership vehicle? That might be a very good idea. Under the so-called check-the-box regulations put out years ago...
Vacation Home Rental – What’s Best for You: Schedule C or E?
Do you have a beach or mountain home that you rent out? If the average period of rental is less than 30 days, you likely have a choice—either claim the income and expenses on Schedule C, or claim the income and expenses on Schedule E. When Is Schedule C a Good Choice?...
Converting Your Home to a Rental
The simple maneuver of converting your personal residence to a rental property brings with it many tax rules, mostly good when you know how they work. The first question that arises when you convert a personal residence into a rental is how to determine the property’s...