Most IRS discrepancies are caught through automated information matching, not audits. Learn how the AUR program works, what gets reported to the IRS, and how to respond to a CP2000 notice.

A 1031 exchange lets you defer capital gains when selling investment property — but the rules changed in 2017. Learn what still qualifies, the 45/180-day deadlines, and how to avoid the mistakes that kill the exchange.

Rental properties showing paper losses that disappear on your tax return? Learn how passive activity loss rules work, the $25,000 special allowance, and when your suspended losses can finally be used.

Real estate professional status can unlock rental losses against any income — but the IRS requirements are strict and audit exposure is real. Here’s what you actually need to qualify.

Your rental property shows a tax loss even though rent is hitting your account every month. That’s depreciation working as designed — reducing taxable income without reducing cash. Here’s how it works and what it means for your taxes.

The IRS generally has three years to audit you — but the window extends to six years for large omissions, and never closes for fraud or unfiled returns. Here’s what each rule means for your records.

Most IRS discrepancies are caught through automated information matching, not audits. Learn how the AUR program works, what gets reported to the IRS, and how to respond to a CP2000 notice.

A 1031 exchange lets you defer capital gains when selling investment property — but the rules changed in 2017. Learn what still qualifies, the 45/180-day deadlines, and how to avoid the mistakes that kill the exchange.

Rental properties showing paper losses that disappear on your tax return? Learn how passive activity loss rules work, the $25,000 special allowance, and when your suspended losses can finally be used.

Real estate professional status can unlock rental losses against any income — but the IRS requirements are strict and audit exposure is real. Here’s what you actually need to qualify.

Your rental property shows a tax loss even though rent is hitting your account every month. That’s depreciation working as designed — reducing taxable income without reducing cash. Here’s how it works and what it means for your taxes.