Personal residences now offer more tax shelter

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Personal residences have long been used as a low-risk investment by taxpayers since they often generate a profitable after-tax return. Regulations issued in 1997 have made these investments even more attractive, particularly for leveraged taxpayers. After-tax returns, however, are not as attractive if these residences are expensive enough to require large loans since interest rates on such high-end houses are higher, and because interest deductions are capped at the first million of debt. Guidelines are provided for tax advisors who are planning housing investments for clients.

Author: Maydew, Gary L., Swanson, Robert D.
Housing, Tax consultants, Practice, Real estate, Tax reform, Dwellings, Real property, Tax shelters

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Debt can puncture the dividends-received deduction

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Issues are explored regarding the application of IRC section 246A which denies corporations the section 243 dividends-paid deduction in cases where portfolio stock is debt financed, with a focus on issues concerning affiliated corporations. Discussion of the U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals case H Enterprises International is included.

Author: Turner, Mark A.
Public Finance Activities, Corporate Tax Deductions & Exemptions, Corporate taxes, Debt financing (Corporations), Debt financing, Corporate distributions

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Mitigation offers escape from expired limitations period

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The author discusses the qualifications necessary for double disallowance of deductions or inclusions of income to gain mitigation relief from closed limitation periods.

Author: Maydew, Gary L.
Limitation of actions (Taxation), Statute of limitations (Taxation)

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Subjects list: Taxation, Laws, regulations and rules, United States, Tax deductions
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