New Tax Law Causes Amazon.com to Sue State of New York
by: chester ritchie.
The state of New York recently passed new tax law legislation requiring out of state retailers doing $10,000 or more in sales in the state through affiliates, to collect sales tax. The collection of sales tax and remittance to the state i...
Spanish Property - Wealth Tax & Inheritance Tax
by: Ray Prince.
We have many clients who have either bought in Spain or the Balearics, or are thinking about doing so.In the past few years, there have been some changes in how the Spanish government tax those who are UK based and have a Spanish property...
Property Tax Advice - Hiring Tax Professionals
by: Ryan Richmond.
Like many American's last month I went and visited my accountant to prepare and file a federal tax return. Many thoughts raced through my mind on how to spend my newly found fortune, new clothes, a well-deserved night out or possibly pay...
Sales Tax Ups Gas Prices, State Coffers
by: Mike Bartley.
Michigan's gas prices, the highest in the nation on Thursday, have vehicle owners fuming and the tax collectors smiling. Michigan collects six percent sales tax on gasoline hence the soaring prices mean big bucks to state coffers. Accordi...
Buying Property Out of State
by: Kevin Cox.
Buying real estate that is out of state can be a difficult thing to do. The difficult thing is not buying the real estate but managing it when you are not even in the same state. One reason an investor will want to buy real estate out of ...
How To Purcase A Property In The State Of Colorado
by: Shane Smith.
To purchase a home in the state of Colorado the purchaser has to locate a property with the help of a Realtor. A reliable Realtor usually has a database of suitable housing options available for sale through the MLS or Multiple Listing Se...
Equity Loans: Equity State Rates and Equity Loan Negotiation
by: Nicholas Tan.
Bankers are not the sole controllers of rates; rather, the Federal Government and Government monitor the economy inflation statistics to determine if the rates need increasing or decreasing. If you live in Michigan, for example, around t...
Property Tax Attorneys
by: Max Bellamy.
Property tax is the tax that property owners must pay for their land. Property to be taxed is appraised for its value, and the property tax is calculated on that basis. Disputes arise when the property is seen to have been wrongly apprai...
Florida Property Tax Reform
by: Calum MacKenzie.
There is a lot going on in Florida right now concerning the issue of property taxes Recently a new property tax bill was proposed and has been received with mixed emotions by Florida residents. Some think that this new bill looks great an...
Texas Property Tax Appeals
by: Patrick Oconnor.
Texas Property Tax AppealsSteps to Protesting and Reducing Your Property Value AnnuallyStep 1. File a ProtestTexas property tax appeals can be filed using the form provided by the appraisal district, or the form available on poconnor.com...
How to Minimize the Property Tax Assessments
by: Patrick Oconnor.
You can minimize your property taxes with simple steps: File a protest by May 31st for market value and unequal appraisal Obtain the Harris County Appraisal District evidence?two weeks before the hearing. This information is sometimes re...
Rental Property Tax Deductions
by: Richard A. Chapo.
What Constitutes Revenue?Generally, rental income is defined as any revenue you receive from the occupancy or use of residential property. Rent, obviously, is included in that revenue. Many owners are surprised to learn revenue also incl...
Tips for a Successful Property Tax Protest
by: Patrick O'Connor.
Harris County Appraisal District assesses property and that value sets your property tax amount. Reducing your property taxes is relatively simple but requires a modest commitment of time. Your other option is to hire a property tax consu...
The Role Of The Property Tax Consultant In Litigation
by: Paul Pennington.
In the event that a valuation settlement cannot be reached during the administrative remedy, the property owner and/or manager often ask for recommendations regarding possible litigation from their property tax consultant. Since litigatio...
Will Your Property Tax Lessen When Your House is Worth Less
by: Syd Z. Nohcud.
It is often noted that over the last ten years the price of an average home in the United States in "real term" has more than doubled.What this means is that you were able to sell your home, in essence to cash in your chips as it you were...