For the people who still think healthcare reform bill is a good thing

Top-Line Facts: * Spending:  The cost of the bill is .5 trillion over 10 years of full implementation (2014-2023). * Taxes Increases: Taxes will go up 3.6 billion—nearly half a trillion dollars. * Medicare Cuts:  Medicare will be cut 4.6 billion—another half a trillion dollars. * Total Number of Pages:  2074 * Government Plan:  The … Read more

The Effects of Flipping on Your Taxes

If you are looking at making a quick hundred-thousand on real estate flipping, you may find it is quick, but not as lucrative as you thought. With housing prices on the rise across the nation, flipping has become the hottest investment trend. You buy a property and quickly resell it at a higher price. Most … Read more

Opalesque CT Roundtable : Industry moves from asset allocation to risk allocation, risk measurement to real risk management

The Roundtable took place in October 2010 with the following experts:a-pub-5157679868954075″, “Left_Column_To;Technology• Donald Brownstein, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Structured Portfolio Management• Joe Taussig, Founder, Taussig Capital AG• Jonathan Litt, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Land and Buildings• Kevin Schweitzer, General Partner, Chief Investment Officer, RockView Capital• Marco Bianchi, Head of US Business Development, … Read more

Dissolution of Partnerships in a 1031 Exchange: The Drop and Swap

When you sell your interest in investment property, you may incur federal capital gains taxes and, in some states, state taxes as well. Your attorney, tax advisor, or real estate professional may suggest a tax-deferred exchange under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code.  A 1031 tax-deferred exchange allows you to dispose of investment properties and … Read more