Even When #Credit Goes Down, Our #Hope  Continues to Go Up!

Yes, it's really easy to fall off the bandwagon and get way in over your head when it comes to credit and #finances. We don't deny that…. BUT THAT IS WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO.

In the midst of all the turmoil we're seeing (#Paris, #Beirut, etc. etc.), one thing's for sure: we can't be distracted. We have to do our jobs. And we're going to do our jobs in repairing your credit, ensuring you'll always get approval for loans — car loans, credit lines, and even a mortgage — without running into brick walls.

Brick walls, be gone.

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Crazy #Presidential #Pardons: the Draft Dodgers

We at #ILP  love the #law — and it's obvious that the likes of President #Carter  was fairly liberal with it in a huge way. How? Ever heard of the "presidential pardon"? Carter did. The man issued well over 500 pardons in just one single term!

But the most controversial pardon he ever issued was to those "draft dodgers" back in the day who tried avoiding the inevitable Vietnam War draft. Of course, when you look back on the Vietnam War, you'd be at least a little forgiving of their decision!

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#Tax Penalties: Something We at #ITPN  Like to Avoid

Just so you know, we understand: you might think there won't be any tax refund in your immediate future despite having some income your way (maybe you're self-employed with no deductions or credits?). So you're hesitant to even file for a tax return for that exact reason. You may even rightfully think you won't be able to pay that tax bill!

We urge you to consider this: the tax penalties for not filing are much worse. Here's why: let's say you end up with a balance that you have to pay. Know that the IRS will work with you if you work with US. Penalties, though? Once you're hit, you're hit. And there's no getting out of it.

Always file your tax return. Because when you do, you've locked our services in for good, making sure your taxes are paid up through collaboration, installments, payments, communication (if they need to be). So sign up today with the Income Tax Planning Network!

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Your 401(k) Isn't Just About Your Savings: It's About Your #Taxes, Too

Here's why — a true company-matched 401(k) will result in what we call a 100% investment return. That means your money will actually GROW as you go along with your career, and with stock market returns doing what they do, expanding an average 8%12% annually – and here's the kicker, TAX FREE or DEFERRED — that's a lot of money in your pocket as income you would otherwise NOT have to pay income tax for.

Moreover, investing in that 401(k) in the long-term would allow you to reduce the annual income, decreasing you on the tax bracket and relieving you of more of that tax burden. Simply put, the less money you have to work on making, the less taxes you'll end up paying.

Learn more about how to maximize your taxes right here as well! And if you own a business and need bookkeeping services, sign up right away with the #CBB!

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We’re sure many wonder just how people get rich: tenacity. That’s the only way we can describe it. It all boils down to how you buy a candy bar for a buck and then sell it for two bucks. Simple as that. Increase the scale as high as you want to go, and you have a major money maker on your hands. That’s why selling homes can be a lucrative business, especially when you involve crowdfunding, but even more so, you save a ton of money on your taxes offsetting real estate capital gains or losses with this:

The 1031 Exchange: Investing Your Business in Something Bigger

How so? How does this work? Simply put, a 1031 Exchange in the IRS Code allows any real estate investor the ability to sell a property, take a profit, and then defer capital gains or losses provided the proceeds go to a reinvestment in a new similar used building. Think of house flipping, for instance.

Not all real estate transactions will actually apply to the 1031 Exchange, though; the property you’re reinvesting into would have to be utilized for trade, business or investment. In other words, if you’re living in a house, and then sell it to a buyer, you can’t use your earnings on it to buy another house to live in and then save on the sales taxes you’ll have to pay anyway. It would strictly have to be on the corporate side — a little something aside from the tax write-offs, say, real estate professionals can take advantage of.

So think of a house of cards, getting bigger and bigger. It’s kind of like that idea. Buy a building for, say, $150K and then turn around, sell it for $200K (you’ve just made $50K in profit). You’d have to pay taxes on the profit itself unless you take your entire $200K and invest in another property. This tax benefit often works quite well for house flippers for obvious reasons, but you get the picture. Keep reinvesting on more and more buildings, and you’ll continually make more and more profit over time while saving on your taxes. That’s the idea anyway.

Learn More About Tax Shelters and Sign Up With ITPN Immediately

And that’s just one way to maximize your taxes and take advantage of the many possible credits you can obtain. Click here to learn about other ways to increase that tax refund. Are you ready to file that tax return? Sign up with the Income Tax Planning Network and get started today.

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Many aren’t even aware that there are some places in the U.S. where you don’t have to pay out some of your hard-earned money just because you’ve earned money. It’s no secret — nobody likes the whole personal income tax or business income tax at all. You’re basically being asked to pay up for getting paid. Seems […]

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What kind of business tax write-offs are we talking about? Plenty. It’s staggering just what you can deduct from your taxes and get some money back for your investment, and make no mistake — in the real estate business, even as our domestic market continues to grow with the surging home prices, foreign interest in U.S. real estate, the burgeoning mortgage trends, and millennials everywhere taking the industry by storm as the newest home buyer of the the rest of this decade, you want to stay ahead in the game with your business investments and keep the revenue flowing.

One Surefire Way to Do That Is to Make Sure You’re Taking Advantage of All of Your Business Taxes

It’s staggering just how much many real estate agents don’t know about their tax returns. This is just a list of what you can deduct for business taxes, but one thing’s for sure: you must consult with a professional at the Income Tax Planning Network and get going now. The faster you do it, the faster you get that tax refund deposit!

Business Travel

• Airfare Costs
• Car Rentals
• Dry Cleaning & Laundry
• Lodging
• Meals (Yes, meals can be deducted!)
• Parking & Tolls
• Taxi, Train, Ferry, Boat, Subway & Bus
• Tips

Communications

• Cell Phones
• Answering Services
• Faxing and Emails
• Interactive Voice Response (IVR)
• Internet
• Office Telephone (VOIP)
• Toll-Free Numbers
• Even Pagers!

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You Heard It From #ITPN: You May Not Need to Pay Any Estate or Inheritance Tax

Of course, this wouldn't apply to just anybody, for obvious reasons. #Taxes  are a muddled mess when it comes to exemptions, credits, write-offs, and different kinds of taxes you'd HAVE to pay provided you fall under the specific profile — and you may be wealthy enough where estate or inheritance tax becomes something you'd need to keep in mind. Unless….

Your estate may be valued at $5,430,000 or more! If that's the case, say good-bye to the estate tax. To add more awesomeness, six states levy the inheritance tax: Iowa, Maryland, Nebraska, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Two of those states — Pennsylvania and Nebraska — are the only states taxing for transfer of property from an estate to an inheritance.

So, in a nutshell, if you live in four of those six states, and you're quite wealthy, your children are going to be VERY happy with the tax credits when you pass on your property to them.

Learn more here at this link about other types of tax shelters and benefits, and be sure to register with us right now to get that tax return taken care of!

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How a Dynasty Trust Can Save on Your Son's #Taxes Later On

Building wealth: that's what business is all about, and all of that effort will transfer over to a new CEO, a relative, our dog, and, yes, even our children. Enter: the dynasty trust, something that the #CBB values quite well in terms of continuing to make the wealth last long beyond your life.

What is a dynasty trust? It's an irrevocable trust, creating that generational wealth and allowing your descendants to benefit from these tax exemptions: estate, gifting, and generation skipping. And it lasts for the ENTIRE LIFE of the trust itself.

The trust can be funded in two different ways — while you're actually alive and kicking, or dead and long gone. Either way, in terms of business finances — if you have stocks, bonds, and even life insurance, or maybe you own some real estate — these are all items that can go into a dynasty trust and literally sit there, growing exponentially to the point that they have no cap. We're talking millions here.

Of course, your assets would be subject to income and capital gains tax unless you live in Texas, Nevada, or Florida — say HELLO to tax savings in that case!

That's where a dynasty trust could make a way for a pretty nice tax shelter — not just for you, but for those carrying on your legacy. Of course, you'd do well to consult with an attorney and sign up with Cloud Based Bookkeeping for more information. Get those taxes figured out and see if it's worth it (it's definitely worth it if you're in one of those three states).

And, of course, check out this link for even more tax shelters to maximize your refund.

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#AssistingRenters Is Your "Safe Space" for #Education

Want to know why? Find out below!

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