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All Forum Posts by: Bruce D. Kowal

Bruce D. Kowal has started 36 posts and replied 271 times.

Post: SD IRA Friendly Accountant- NE PA

Bruce D. Kowal
Posted
  • Metro NY + New Bedford
  • Posts 274
  • Votes 197

Matthew, there are a lot of good sites on the internet which discuss this. In great detail, too. I can help with this, as my practice is National. I am in Northern NJ and Allentown is few hours away. In any event, the SD IRA is nice on paper. But in the end, you are managing rental real estate. Which is not for the faint-hearted. They better be prepared for the joys and disasters that awaits them. My advice to Clients is that if their investment cannot do better than an REIT ETF, such as offered by Vanguard and/or Fidelity, don't bother. And those annual returns are running approx 9% on the average. Those are good returns for passive investing and great liquidity. Otherwise, let's connect.

Post: So my father just retired at 55 and recently got 100k

Bruce D. Kowal
Posted
  • Metro NY + New Bedford
  • Posts 274
  • Votes 197

Well, on the plus side, there are no State income taxes to deal with.  And no winter heating bills.  Some good friends and Clients have moved, with no regrets.  If he really wants to stretch his loot, then there is always Mexico or other countries in Central America where the living is cheap.  Check the internet on Americans retiring South of the border.

Post: Looking for a tax strategist / CPA!

Bruce D. Kowal
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  • Metro NY + New Bedford
  • Posts 274
  • Votes 197

Do you currently have a CPA doing your taxes?  If so, ask him to run projections on your 2022 taxes.  He has software for this.  Otherwise you provide scant information to make a determination.  Also, we charge for our expertise.

Post: So my father just retired at 55 and recently got 100k

Bruce D. Kowal
Posted
  • Metro NY + New Bedford
  • Posts 274
  • Votes 197

Leave New York State and move to Florida.

Post: Our accountant ghosted us

Bruce D. Kowal
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  • Metro NY + New Bedford
  • Posts 274
  • Votes 197

It's a strange profession.   We seem mild-mannered on the outside.  But there are limits to what we endure from Clients, and at some point something set him off.  It happens.  

Post: Avoiding the Gift Tax

Bruce D. Kowal
Posted
  • Metro NY + New Bedford
  • Posts 274
  • Votes 197

Gabriel, be careful that you don't load this property with too much paper [legal and tax implications].  Come up with something more simple.  

You might want to drop by a local title company and get some free, accurate advice on what your are proposing.  

Also, in the end, you and your Sister might end up hating each other and hiring lawyers.  Be very careful.

Post: Should I have my Attorney or CPA make my LLC?

Bruce D. Kowal
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  • Metro NY + New Bedford
  • Posts 274
  • Votes 197

This is what attorney use and charge you for it: https://www.blumberglegalforms...

Post: Opportunity Zone CPA

Bruce D. Kowal
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  • Metro NY + New Bedford
  • Posts 274
  • Votes 197

You may want to check out the TIGTA Report on QOZ and the IRS audits of those.  It's a heads up for pitfalls.  And with IRS a pitfall are interest and penalties and paying for audit representation.Additional actions are needed to address Qualified Opportunity Fund and Investor Non-Compliance.

Make sure your CPA is aware of what can go wrong.  The whole purpose is ultimately to get a break on reinvested capital gains. Don't screw it up!

Post: Attorney Scare Tactics Regarding LLCs Or Real Threat of Losing

Bruce D. Kowal
Posted
  • Metro NY + New Bedford
  • Posts 274
  • Votes 197

Joint a local real estate Meetup.

Post: BEWARE: How Cost Segregation is sold to you

Bruce D. Kowal
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  • Metro NY + New Bedford
  • Posts 274
  • Votes 197

Well done, Michael!