Taxes

Feb 223 min read

How to Save Taxes on Your Real Estate Investments with a 1031 Exchange

A 1031 Exchange can delay the Recognition of Gain on the Sale of an Investment Property If you are a real estate investor, you probably...

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Nov 27, 20232 min read

The Best Gift You Can Give is a Step-Up In Basis

-Sunil Sethi, CPA RETIRED If you are married and want to get a full step up in basis, for property in California, you should consider...

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Nov 26, 20234 min read

Our Estate is Less than the Current Lifetime Exclusion, why file an Estate Tax Return?

Even if your Estate is Less than the Current Lifetime Exclusion, you may benefit from filing an Estate Tax Return (Form 706) when your...

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Nov 2, 20233 min read

Unique Ways to Buy Out a Spouse Interest in Real Estate

By Sunil Sethi, CPA (RETIRED) Buying out a spouse's interest in real estate is a complex process that can be emotionally and financially...

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Oct 26, 20233 min read

I just inherited my parent’s home. How much will I pay in taxes?

By Sunil Sethi, Broker, CPA (RETIRED) One question we frequently encounter is, "What will be the gain from selling my parent’s home?"...

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Oct 7, 20233 min read

Sellers Do You Know that Installment Sale Offers Tax Advantages?

Installment sales may become more popular as interest rates rise and sellers look for creative ways to move property and Installment Sale...

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Oct 6, 20232 min read

Consider an Interest Rate Buy Down

I was curious to understand the math on what the benefit to a seller would be in paying down the interest rate on a buyer's mortgage....

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Apr 3, 20231 min read

2nd Installment of Alameda County Property Taxes Due

THE SECOND INSTALLMENT OF THE 2022-2023 SECURED PROPERTY TAX BILL WILL BECOME DELINQUENT AFTER 5:00 PM ON MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2023. A 10%...

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