Date Submitted: Feb 3, 2012 - 2:23:53 AM
Summary: As you call the properties, it is likely you will eliminate some of the properties. Factors which cause you to eliminate properties will be price, application fee, deposit, first month's rent, unit availability and the attitude and courtesy of the leasing staff.

Date Submitted: Feb 1, 2012 - 12:04:50 AM
Summary: The Texas Property Tax Code for many years had required owners of business personal property (BPP) to annually render those assets used in a business. Rendering is summarizing to the central appraisal district the ownership and value of the assets.

Date Submitted: Sep 7, 2011 - 8:05:56 AM
Summary: Tax reductions and tax deductions are a common benefit of cost segregation. When real estate investors and tax practitioners learn about the income tax deductions and tax reductions resulting from cost segregation they are sometimes skeptical;

Date Submitted: Jan 25, 2010 - 1:13:21 AM
Summary: The cost approach was historically prepared as a part of most commercial real estate appraisals. However, the compunction to include the cost approach (when it was not relevant) has dissipated over the last 20 years.

Date Submitted: Jan 13, 2010 - 3:42:00 AM
Summary: Business purchase price allocation is necessary following the purchase or sale of a business. The purchaser needs to allocate the total purchase price to establish their books for the purpose of calculating amortization and depreciation.

Date Submitted: Jan 6, 2010 - 2:07:28 AM
Summary: The Texas Property Tax Code for many years had required owners of business personal property (BPP) to annually render those assets used in a business. Rendering is summarizing to the central appraisal district the ownership and value of the assets. Historically, however, over half of all owners of business personal property have not rendered.

Date Submitted: Dec 29, 2009 - 12:36:59 AM
Summary: Tax deferral is a key benefit of cost segregation; however, a popular misconception about cost segregation is it is just used for tax deferral, it does not reduce taxes. The tax deferral and tax reduction issue is misunderstood both by sophisticated real estate investors and tax professionals. The consequences of this incorrect information is unfortunate since numerous real estate investors forgo tax deductions, which would lead to material income tax deductions and tax deferral.

Date Submitted: Dec 21, 2009 - 1:56:57 AM
Summary: Tax reductions and tax deductions are both benefits of cost segregation. However, it would be inaccurate to term cost segregation a tax shelter. The IRS has written a manual titled Audit Techniques Guide that delineates methods to establish depreciation schedules and increase tax reductions.

Date Submitted: Dec 10, 2009 - 7:03:09 AM
Summary: The previous sections of leasing retail space addressed selecting the general location, selecting the type of retail space and the sighting how to find your retail space. The next several parts will address issues to consider when evaluating a specific retail space option.

Date Submitted: Dec 2, 2009 - 5:21:51 AM
Summary: Hurricane Ike inflicted a steep penalty on the Texas Gulf coast. However, there is an inconspicuous benefit – casualty loss tax deductions. Taxpayers may be able to take a 2008 deduction if either personal or business property was damaged by Hurricane Ike.