Welcome to MichaelPlaks.com!
Here you will find quality information about Tax Strategies and Insurance - specifically for Real Estate Entrepreneurs. Why do I share this? Because I like sharing and I know my stuff. For the last ten years, I have been preparing tax returns and consulting business owners. I specialize in real estate, and most of my clients are real estate investors.
Real estate taxes is a highly specialized area of the tax law. Not enough people know it well, including many of my colleagues. Do I know it all? Of course not! Nobody does. But whatever I know, I want you to know. Enjoy learning and please come back!
You can even file your own tax return - right here, on my website!
Thank you!
Tools & Resources
- Buy my Tax and Bookkeeping Organizers. Save money by getting your records in order and finding more deductions!
- Subscribe to my FREE electronic newsletter. Only available by email.
- Attend my classes. I regularly teach Income Tax for Real Estate classes - check the schedule here.
- Use my collection of links. The web is full of information - from the IRS to the hundreds of specialized sites.
- Locate reputable local real estate vendors recommended by fellow investors from Houston area.
Articles & Quizzes
- Income tax issues specific to Real Estate. Repairs & improvements; Capital gain taxes; Depreciation recapture; Asset segregation.
- Income tax issues for Business Owners. Business use of autos; Home office; Depreciation.
- Tax planning for future savings. New tax laws; Financial & Estate planning; Private annuity trusts.
- Dealing with the IRS. Tax myths; Extensions; Telephone service; Audits; Tax professionals.
- Save money with good bookkeeping. Best & worst practices; Useful tips; Proven methods.
- Quizzes. Test your knowledge of taxes!
- Editorials. Opinions on random issues - you're welcome to disagree!
Customer Service
- Background. About myself, my tax business, and my hobby.
- Contact/Hire me. How to contact me and/or how to hire me.
- Site map. The site is quite simple. I wish this was the case with the tax law.
- Terms of use. You know - copyrights, disclaimers, and stuff like that.
Thank you for your visit!