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How IRC 183 hobby loss rules apply to farming operations, the 3-of-5-year presumption (2 of 7 for horses), the nine-factor profit motive test.
US TaxHow IRC 1301 farm income averaging lets farmers spread a high-income year over three prior years to reduce the marginal tax rate, with worked examples.
US TaxHow farm drainage tile, irrigation, land clearing, lime, and soil conservation costs are treated: IRC 175 and 180 deductions, 15-year depreciation, bonus, and land basis.
US TaxHow to report farm income and deduct ordinary and necessary expenses on Schedule F, including the cash vs accrual method choice and prepaid supply rules.
Cross-BorderUS persons report foreign accounts on FBAR and Form 8938. Canadian residents report foreign property on T1135. Thresholds, due dates, and penalties differ.
Cross-BorderA Canadian snowbird who spends more than 122 days per year in the US over a three-year period may meet the substantial presence test and be treated.
US TaxA franchise resale splits the price across seven asset classes under IRC 1060. Goodwill is capital gain to the seller, and the buyer amortizes it over 15 years.
US TaxFranchise build-out costs are split across several depreciation categories. Qualified Improvement Property (QIP), meaning.
US TaxFranchise owners face layered payroll tax obligations across locations and states. Franchise owners owe employer FICA of 7.65% on every dollar of wages.
US TaxA franchise comes with a contract that may dictate the entity type, restrict ownership changes, and require franchisor approval before you restructure.
US TaxRestaurant franchises face tax rules that other businesses never encounter. Restaurant franchises benefit from a unique set of tax provisions.
US TaxThe initial franchise fee is a Section 197 intangible amortized over 15 years. The initial franchise fee is a Section 197 intangible.
US TaxMulti-unit franchise operators can stack cost segregation, Section 179 deductions, and intercompany structures to reduce tax across an entire portfolio.
US TaxFranchise owners have retirement plan options that shelter $23,500 to $200,000+ per year from taxes. For single-unit franchise owners with no employees.
US TaxFranchise royalties, ad fund contributions, technology fees, and training costs are deductible. The initial franchise fee is amortized over 15 years.
US TaxHow franchise owners manage estimated tax payments, choose accounting methods, handle inventory, and time deductions to protect working capital.
US TaxHotel real estate still qualifies for 1031 exchange treatment after TCJA, but furniture, fixtures, and equipment no longer do.
US TaxWhen a hotel renovates, the old component's basis doesn't just vanish, and the new one doesn't automatically get the fastest schedule available.
US TaxHousekeeping, bellstaff, valets, and servers each face different tip-reporting and FICA rules. The tip credit can cut the hotel's payroll tax.
US TaxSection 179D lets hotel owners deduct up to $5.94 per square foot for qualifying energy upgrades, but the OBBBA cuts off new projects after June 30, 2026.
US TaxHotel F&B runs like a restaurant with extra rules layered on top: department-level cost of goods sold, employee meal limits under IRC 119 and 274.
US TaxHotel franchise fees, key money, and management fees each get different tax treatment. Here is how IRC 197 15-year amortization and IRC 162 deductions apply to each.
US TaxA franchise PIP letter is a construction scope, not a tax category. A PIP is a franchise requirement, not a tax classification.
US TaxHow hotels get owned, from a single-asset LLC to a multi-investor LP to a REIT holding the real estate through a taxable REIT subsidiary.