Under Colorado law, all counties must reappraise real properties every two years. The Notice of Valuations (NOV) must be mailed to the property owners on or before May 1st, on odd numbered years (2017). The taxes will be for the following 2 years. The tax rates are set in December each year. For most properties, 2018 (Intervening tax year) taxable value…
Continue Reading →This post describes how the property taxes are calculated and what are the timelines in order to appeal if your property tax seems too high. Property taxes are determined on odd-numbered years for 2-year tax periods. Property taxes determined in 2013 will be the taxes for 2013 and 2014 State statute requires that each property in the county be re-valued…
Continue Reading →Well,how did we do in 2012? I have wrapped up the highlights of 2012 in this short report full graphs and numbers. It includes information on the legislation front; rental market in Metro Denver, various vacancy rates by markets & dwellings, rent survey; Unemployment figures; Hiring; Home sales &Prices; new homes; and supply of homes on the market. Enjoy. 2012WrapUp
Continue Reading →The senate, this week, passed H.R. 4 repealing the extended 1099 reporting law that had passed in 2010. The 2010 law was requiring, among other requirements, that the landlords to file 1099 for anyone who had provided services of $600 or more. http://speakingofrealestate.blogs.realtor.org/category/property-management/ NAR Briefing on the Extended 1099 Reporting
Continue Reading →Additional 1099 Reporting Requirement for 2011 — Landlords HR 5297 includes an expansion of the 1099 reporting related to a trade or business. Currently only the Property Managers are required to file Forms 1099 to reflect payments of $600 or more. Congress has extended the Form 1099 requirement to any person who receives rental income. This requirement would apply to…
Continue Reading →On September 27, 2010 H.R. 5297 (Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010) was singed into law. There are tax breaks and SBA loan improvements included in the bill. Read More.
Continue Reading →September 30th is the deadline to close on the homes purchased by Apr 30th tax-credit expiration date to earn the tax-credit. There were two variations to the tax-credit, one for the homes purchased in 2008 and one for those purchased in 2009. For homes purchased in 2008, the tax-credit was $7,500 and only applicable to the first time homebuyers. The…
Continue Reading →Gain from the sale of a primary home is tax exempt up the $250k/$500k (singles/married) limit but not if the house is rebuilt and sold. The tax court ruled that in this case (Gates, Tax Court No 1) the owners did not live in their rebuilt house 2 years out of the 5 years prior to the sale as is…
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Continue Reading →The tax court ruled that co-owners of a principal residence are eligible for full $500k exemption ($250k each) just like married couples provided each had lived at the home 2 years out of the 5 years prior to the sale. The IRS auditor had allowed $125k each (Hsu v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue , Tax Court Summary Opinion 2010-68). Currently…
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