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Alternative minimum tax

Financial services; Real estate investment

The alternative minimum tax is a tax that applies to taxpayers who otherwise would pay little or no tax because of the availability of various deductions and tax credits, I.R.C. § 55. The alternative ...

Appraisal

Financial services; Real estate investment

An appraisal is a written valuation of property made by a qualified independent appraiser.

Accelerated cost recovery system (ACRS)

Financial services; Real estate investment

Before 1981, assets used for the production of income were depreciable if they were subject to wear and tear or decline due to natural causes or obsolescence. Assets that did not decline in value on ...

Accelerated depreciation

Financial services; Real estate investment

Accelerated depreciation is a method of depreciation in which larger deductions are taken earlier in the life of the asset than with the straight-line method. Examples include the 200 percent, sum of ...

Account

Financial services; Real estate investment

An account is a written record of a business transaction expressed in money and kept in a ledger.

Accounting principles

Financial services; Real estate investment

Accounting principles refer to an accounting doctrine that explains current practises and is a guide for the selection of accounting conventions or procedures when alternatives exist.

Tax shelter

Financial services; Real estate investment

Tax shelter is the use of tax losses to offset or "shelter" income of a taxpayer. Real estate syndicates are referred to as ''tax shelters'' when they ''shelter'' at least a portion of their income ...