Authors: Diane Kennedy
ISBN-13: 9780471711780, ISBN-10: 0471711780
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Date Published: December 2004
Edition: REV
DIANE KENNEDY, CPA, is a top real estate author and investing expert. She holds seminars across the country on how to legally and ethically minimize tax obligations. She is the founder and owner of DKA, a leading tax strategy and accounting firm. She is also the coauthor of The Insider's Guide to Real Estate Investing Loopholes and The Insider's Guide to Making Money in Real Estate, both from Wiley.
"In this book, Loopholes of the Rich, you are going to legally learn
how to make more money, keep a whole lot more, and pay less taxes".
from the Foreword by Mark Victor Hansen
Co-creator, #1 New York Times bestselling series Chicken Soup for the Soul®
Taxes are the single biggest expense for the average American today. In fact, small changes in the amount of taxes you pay can lead to big changes in you and your family's quality of life. This newly revised edition of Loopholes of the Rich covers all the most effective and legal tax strategiesand loopholes just like the rich useso that people from every tax bracket can pay less and keep more of what they earn.
There's nothing unethical about tax loopholes. The government wants you to take advantage of them! Even better, these tactics and strategies are a great way to save for your family's future or achieve financial independence. Packed with motivational true stories and practical tax strategies, the book covers the vital areas of business structures, tax-advantaged wealth building, and asset protection. And there's more:
You'll also find a helpful checklist of 300+ business deductions, real-life tax strategy examples, useful sample forms, and details on IRS codes and rules.
Foreword | vii | |
Introduction: The Rules Have Changed | ix | |
Part I | The Five STEPS to Financial Freedom | 1 |
Chapter 1 | Starting Point-Understanding Your Financial Story | 3 |
Chapter 2 | Team-Building a Team That Supports You | 22 |
Chapter 3 | Evaluation-Constructing a Tax Loopholes Strategy | 39 |
Chapter 4 | Path-Creating an Action Plan | 54 |
Chapter 5 | Starting Point-What Worked, What Didn't Work | 61 |
Part II | Jump Start! Your Wealth | 69 |
Chapter 6 | Jump Start! Principles for Tax-Advantaged Wealth Building | 71 |
Chapter 7 | Creating Income with Less Tax | 81 |
Chapter 8 | Using Business Structures to Create Legal Tax Loopholes | 96 |
Chapter 9 | Discover Your Hidden Tax Loopholes | 132 |
Chapter 10 | Control When and How Much You Pay in Taxes | 146 |
Chapter 11 | Smart Real Estate Investing | 167 |
Chapter 12 | Real Estate Loopholes to Take Money out of Your Property | 178 |
Chapter 13 | Buying a Home the Right Way | 186 |
Chapter 14 | Home Loopholes So Your Home Pays You | 195 |
Part III | New Tax Strategies for C Corporations | 203 |
Chapter 15 | Avoid C Corporation Pitfalls | 205 |
Chapter 16 | New C Corporation Tax Loopholes Strategies | 214 |
Part IV | Take Your Loopholes and Still Sleep at Night | 221 |
Chapter 17 | Eliminate IRS Red Flags | 223 |
Chapter 18 | How to Have a Painless IRS Audit | 227 |
Appendix A | Tax Loopholes Strategy Success Stories | 237 |
Appendix B | 300+ Business Deductions | 248 |
Appendix C | IRS Principal Business and Professional Activity Codes | 261 |
Appendix D | Sample Forms | 281 |
Index | 307 | |
Meet Diane Kennedy | 311 |