Question on tax implications and what needs to be done
Question on tax implications and what needs to be done
I have been extremely fortunate to get in on the ground floor of my medical building when I bought shares in I believe 2007.
We are about to complete a sale of said property and essentially I am going to be hit with a massive tax bill via capital gains. The people selling the building (and the company purchasing the building) have structured the sale as sale of stock of the company that owns the building. The rationale, as I was explained, was so that the proceeds would be treated as capital gains where it tops out at 20% tax rate (I also believe the 3.8% surcharge is not applicable but not sure what the rationale was behind that (I think because we are continuing to rent it out and it is self rental maybe?). [If anyone knows what the real reason is I would be grateful]
I stand to make a 7 figure profit (no longer have any basis as it has already exceeded my original investment via distribution payouts). So I am looking at a $200k+ tax bill.
My question is do I have to submit this tax now as a quarterly estimated payment or can I wait until filing next year and then owe a massive amount of tax then (my preferred method).
And if I do a quarterly tax payment, since it is the 2nd quarter do I have to put in 50% of the tax bill by June deadline or just 25%?
And once I start quarterly payments, am I forced to this in future tax years or can I revert back to my current wait till 4/15 method (which I hope is the case because I do not want to estimate taxes quarterly).
This is a one off type tax event and don't expect it to happen in the future.
Thanks for any advice on this.
We are about to complete a sale of said property and essentially I am going to be hit with a massive tax bill via capital gains. The people selling the building (and the company purchasing the building) have structured the sale as sale of stock of the company that owns the building. The rationale, as I was explained, was so that the proceeds would be treated as capital gains where it tops out at 20% tax rate (I also believe the 3.8% surcharge is not applicable but not sure what the rationale was behind that (I think because we are continuing to rent it out and it is self rental maybe?). [If anyone knows what the real reason is I would be grateful]
I stand to make a 7 figure profit (no longer have any basis as it has already exceeded my original investment via distribution payouts). So I am looking at a $200k+ tax bill.
My question is do I have to submit this tax now as a quarterly estimated payment or can I wait until filing next year and then owe a massive amount of tax then (my preferred method).
And if I do a quarterly tax payment, since it is the 2nd quarter do I have to put in 50% of the tax bill by June deadline or just 25%?
And once I start quarterly payments, am I forced to this in future tax years or can I revert back to my current wait till 4/15 method (which I hope is the case because I do not want to estimate taxes quarterly).
This is a one off type tax event and don't expect it to happen in the future.
Thanks for any advice on this.
Re: Question on tax implications and what needs to be done
IANAL or CPA. My understanding is that taxes are due when the money is made, and not paying the quarterly taxes could result in a penalty. I would just pay the taxes divided evenly over the next estimated payments. If this is a singular event, you can go back to your previous method of tax payments. Why isn’t your cpa helping with this?
Gratz on the sale!
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p505.pdf
Gratz on the sale!
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p505.pdf
Last edited by mhalley on Tue May 14, 2019 3:46 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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You should look carefully at the safe harbor rules which permit you to pay an amount equal to your 2018 tax in equal quarterly installments if your AGI was less than $150,000 or 110% of that amount if greater than $150,000. If you fall under those provisions you can then pay the balance in April 2020.
Are you subject to withholding? If so, there are other alternatives you could use such as having enough withheld in
December to equal your 2018 tax or 110% of your 2018 tax and then pay the balance in 2019 without any need to make estimated payments.
I am stabbing in the dark a bit without knowing your full picture.
Gill
Are you subject to withholding? If so, there are other alternatives you could use such as having enough withheld in
December to equal your 2018 tax or 110% of your 2018 tax and then pay the balance in 2019 without any need to make estimated payments.
I am stabbing in the dark a bit without knowing your full picture.
Gill
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Re: Question on tax implications and what needs to be done
You would have to have a nice income if 7 additional figures doesn't make you ineligible for the safe harbor.
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Perhaps I phrased it wrong. Paying any extra on the 1 million should certainly make op safe.
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Thanks. Actually for the past 2 years I have been doing my taxes myself (H&R block software) because my cpa had not done anything over the standard deductions (debt free so my taxes are fairly simple these days with the exception of this one event) . But maybe I need to reach out again regarding this event.mhalley wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2019 3:36 pm IANAL or CPA. My understanding is that taxes are due when the money is made, and not paying the quarterly taxes could result in a penalty. I would just pay the taxes divided evenly over the next estimated payments. If this is a singular event, you can go back to your previous method of tax payments. Why isn’t your cpa helping with this?
Gratz on the sale!
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p505.pdf
Re: Question on tax implications and what needs to be done
Gill wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2019 3:41 pm You should look carefully at the safe harbor rules which permit you to pay an amount equal to your 2018 tax in equal monthly installments if your AGI was less than $150,000 or 110% of that amount if greater than $150,000. If you fall under those provisions you can then pay the balance in April 2020.
Are you subject to withholding? If so, there are other alternatives you could use such as having enough withheld in
December to equal your 2018 tax or 110% of your 2018 tax and then pay the balance in 2019 without any need to make estimated payments.
I am stabbing in the dark a bit without knowing your full picture.
Gill
Thanks Gill. I am a physician and my income does put me on the high income earner tax treatment side. So my 2018 tax as long as I have withheld enough for 110% of that value I should be able to keep the money until 4/15 and then pay the balance then? That would be perfect.
I am a w2 earner and have claimed 0 deductions (max withheld). I end up owing money 4/15 because of side income streams etc but don't have to pay a penalty because I typically have put in over 90% of what I owe already (I know you get a penalty if you owe more than 10% of the total amount).
If I do this method I would have to pay closer attention because doing 110% of 2019 taxes will be overpaying the 2020 return.
If I do the December top off withholding you suggest I won't get penalizes for not doing it equal monthly installments?
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That’s correct. As long as you pay in through withholding an amount at least equal to your 2018 tax you are fine and can then pay the balance in April 2020. It doesn’t matter when it’s paid during the year. Monitor this closely and then cut back the withholding to normal levels next January. This should be a good solution for you and no need to make estimated payments.
Gill
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Thank you so much Gill. I think that is the strategy I am going to employ
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Just a quick check...Gill wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2019 6:59 pmThat’s correct. As long as you pay in through withholding an amount at least equal to your 2018 tax you are fine and can then pay the balance in April 2020. It doesn’t matter when it’s paid during the year. Monitor this closely and then cut back the withholding to normal levels next January. This should be a good solution for you and no need to make estimated payments.
Gill
If I am NOT a W2 earner and pay Estimated taxes, am I correct that the 110% of last year’s tax bill is a Safe Harbor? (AGI over $150,000).
Thanks in advance
WoodSpinner
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No. Withholding get a much better deal.WoodSpinner wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2019 10:07 pmJust a quick check...Gill wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2019 6:59 pmThat’s correct. As long as you pay in through withholding an amount at least equal to your 2018 tax you are fine and can then pay the balance in April 2020. It doesn’t matter when it’s paid during the year. Monitor this closely and then cut back the withholding to normal levels next January. This should be a good solution for you and no need to make estimated payments.
Gill
If I am NOT a W2 earner and pay Estimated taxes, am I correct that the 110% of last year’s tax bill is a Safe Harbor? (AGI over $150,000).
Thanks in advance
WoodSpinner
If, however, you make identical and timely quarterly estimated payments then that gets treated much the same as withholding. See page 2 of https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f2210.pdf.
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The way Form 2210 defines "quarters" will cause "equal monthly" payments not to be "the same amount of estimated tax on each of the four payment due dates."
No need - and it can be harmful - to make 12 estimated payments.
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Whoops! I meant quarterly, of course. Sorry, misspoke...
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Thanks... Fortunately that is my plan, equal payments to 110% of last year’s taxes. FYI, California payments are different !FiveK wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2019 11:15 pmNo. Withholding get a much better deal.WoodSpinner wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2019 10:07 pmJust a quick check...Gill wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2019 6:59 pmThat’s correct. As long as you pay in through withholding an amount at least equal to your 2018 tax you are fine and can then pay the balance in April 2020. It doesn’t matter when it’s paid during the year. Monitor this closely and then cut back the withholding to normal levels next January. This should be a good solution for you and no need to make estimated payments.
Gill
If I am NOT a W2 earner and pay Estimated taxes, am I correct that the 110% of last year’s tax bill is a Safe Harbor? (AGI over $150,000).
Thanks in advance
WoodSpinner
If, however, you make identical and timely quarterly estimated payments then that gets treated much the same as withholding. See page 2 of https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f2210.pdf.
30% Q1
40% Q2
0% Q3
30% Q4
This caused a small penalty last year.
WoodSpinner.
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good point! I guess not many would make monthly payments but if they did, wouldn't they be ok if they paid each by mid-month?
and even if they paid at month end, wouldn't the penalty be minimal since you were only 2 wks late for half of the quarter payments?
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+1Gill wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2019 3:41 pm You should look carefully at the safe harbor rules which permit you to pay an amount equal to your 2018 tax in equal quarterly installments if your AGI was less than $150,000 or 110% of that amount if greater than $150,000. If you fall under those provisions you can then pay the balance in April 2020.
Also, I would look into a Delaware Statutory Trust for the money, if you haven't sold it yet. It can (kinda) substitute for a fixed-income or REIT holding in your portfolio.
https://www.kiplinger.com/article/real- ... a-dst.html
https://www.kiplinger.com/article/inves ... rusts.html
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It might work out ok because there would be 4 payments in the first quarter, thus putting one ahead of the game.kaneohe wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2019 9:00 amgood point! I guess not many would make monthly payments but if they did, wouldn't they be ok if they paid each by mid-month?
and even if they paid at month end, wouldn't the penalty be minimal since you were only 2 wks late for half of the quarter payments?
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It is not clear why the gain would not be subject to the 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax. I assume the building was owned by an S Corporation and you owned stock in the S Corp. If so, what % of the S Corp stock did you own, and did you materially participate in the operation of the S Corp activities? Also, was the S Corp your employer?xrayvsn wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2019 9:53 am I have been extremely fortunate to get in on the ground floor of my medical building when I bought shares in I believe 2007.
We are about to complete a sale of said property and essentially I am going to be hit with a massive tax bill via capital gains. The people selling the building (and the company purchasing the building) have structured the sale as sale of stock of the company that owns the building. The rationale, as I was explained, was so that the proceeds would be treated as capital gains where it tops out at 20% tax rate (I also believe the 3.8% surcharge is not applicable but not sure what the rationale was behind that (I think because we are continuing to rent it out and it is self rental maybe?). [If anyone knows what the real reason is I would be grateful]
I stand to make a 7 figure profit (no longer have any basis as it has already exceeded my original investment via distribution payouts). So I am looking at a $200k+ tax bill.
If you did not materially participate in the S Corp operations then the activity is passive for you (regardless of any self-rental) and
the gain would be subject to the NII tax.
There may be other unstated relevant facts, but it might be worthwhile to consult a tax professional so you have a clear understanding as to why the gain on the sale of the stock should or should not be subject to the 3.8% NII tax.
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It is not clear why the gain would not be subject to the 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax. I assume the building was owned by an S Corporation and you owned stock in the S Corp. If so, what % of the S Corp stock did you own, and did you materially participate in the operation of the S Corp activities? Also, was the S Corp your employer?
If you did not materially participate in the S Corp operations then the activity is passive for you (regardless of any self-rental) and
the gain would be subject to the NII tax.
There may be other unstated relevant facts, but it might be worthwhile to consult a tax professional so you have a clear understanding as to why the gain on the sale of the stock should or should not be subject to the 3.8% NII tax.
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The property was a single property created as an S corp. I would be considered a passive investor during the majority of this holding (9 years) although for 1 year I was elected and served as a member of the board of directors.
From what I understand the entity that is buying the property agreed to do it as a stock sale. I am not sure the rationale for avoiding the 3.8% surcharge myself but the CFO had mentioned it (I will send him out a message and hopefully post his response).
It is not clear why the gain would not be subject to the 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax. I assume the building was owned by an S Corporation and you owned stock in the S Corp. If so, what % of the S Corp stock did you own, and did you materially participate in the operation of the S Corp activities? Also, was the S Corp your employer?
If you did not materially participate in the S Corp operations then the activity is passive for you (regardless of any self-rental) and
the gain would be subject to the NII tax.
There may be other unstated relevant facts, but it might be worthwhile to consult a tax professional so you have a clear understanding as to why the gain on the sale of the stock should or should not be subject to the 3.8% NII tax.
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The property was a single property created as an S corp. I would be considered a passive investor during the majority of this holding (9 years) although for 1 year I was elected and served as a member of the board of directors.
From what I understand the entity that is buying the property agreed to do it as a stock sale. I am not sure the rationale for avoiding the 3.8% surcharge myself but the CFO had mentioned it (I will send him out a message and hopefully post his response).
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MarkNYC wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2019 8:30 pmIt is not clear why the gain would not be subject to the 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax. I assume the building was owned by an S Corporation and you owned stock in the S Corp. If so, what % of the S Corp stock did you own, and did you materially participate in the operation of the S Corp activities? Also, was the S Corp your employer?xrayvsn wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2019 9:53 am I have been extremely fortunate to get in on the ground floor of my medical building when I bought shares in I believe 2007.
We are about to complete a sale of said property and essentially I am going to be hit with a massive tax bill via capital gains. The people selling the building (and the company purchasing the building) have structured the sale as sale of stock of the company that owns the building. The rationale, as I was explained, was so that the proceeds would be treated as capital gains where it tops out at 20% tax rate (I also believe the 3.8% surcharge is not applicable but not sure what the rationale was behind that (I think because we are continuing to rent it out and it is self rental maybe?). [If anyone knows what the real reason is I would be grateful]
I stand to make a 7 figure profit (no longer have any basis as it has already exceeded my original investment via distribution payouts). So I am looking at a $200k+ tax bill.
If you did not materially participate in the S Corp operations then the activity is passive for you (regardless of any self-rental) and
the gain would be subject to the NII tax.
There may be other unstated relevant facts, but it might be worthwhile to consult a tax professional so you have a clear understanding as to why the gain on the sale of the stock should or should not be subject to the 3.8% NII tax.
I actually got a quick response back from my CFO:
The NIIT 3.8 avoidance is allowed under the self-rental rule. This is a fairly obscure provision in the tax code.
Gave me this link.
https://deandorton.com/self-rental-net- ... ncome-tax/
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As indicated in the linked article, in order to benefit from this self-rental rule you must "materially participate" in the business operations, which is why I raised the question: did you "materially participate' in the business activity? (if unsure,you can google guidelines for "material participation")xrayvsn wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2019 9:13 amMarkNYC wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2019 8:30 pmIt is not clear why the gain would not be subject to the 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax. I assume the building was owned by an S Corporation and you owned stock in the S Corp. If so, what % of the S Corp stock did you own, and did you materially participate in the operation of the S Corp activities? Also, was the S Corp your employer?xrayvsn wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2019 9:53 am I have been extremely fortunate to get in on the ground floor of my medical building when I bought shares in I believe 2007.
We are about to complete a sale of said property and essentially I am going to be hit with a massive tax bill via capital gains. The people selling the building (and the company purchasing the building) have structured the sale as sale of stock of the company that owns the building. The rationale, as I was explained, was so that the proceeds would be treated as capital gains where it tops out at 20% tax rate (I also believe the 3.8% surcharge is not applicable but not sure what the rationale was behind that (I think because we are continuing to rent it out and it is self rental maybe?). [If anyone knows what the real reason is I would be grateful]
I stand to make a 7 figure profit (no longer have any basis as it has already exceeded my original investment via distribution payouts). So I am looking at a $200k+ tax bill.
If you did not materially participate in the S Corp operations then the activity is passive for you (regardless of any self-rental) and
the gain would be subject to the NII tax.
There may be other unstated relevant facts, but it might be worthwhile to consult a tax professional so you have a clear understanding as to why the gain on the sale of the stock should or should not be subject to the 3.8% NII tax.
I actually got a quick response back from my CFO:
The NIIT 3.8 avoidance is allowed under the self-rental rule. This is a fairly obscure provision in the tax code.
Gave me this link.
https://deandorton.com/self-rental-net- ... ncome-tax/
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MarkNYC wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2019 9:34 amAs indicated in the linked article, in order to benefit from this self-rental rule you must "materially participate" in the business operations, which is why I raised the question: did you "materially participate' in the business activity? (if unsure,you can google guidelines for "material participation")xrayvsn wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2019 9:13 amMarkNYC wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2019 8:30 pmIt is not clear why the gain would not be subject to the 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax. I assume the building was owned by an S Corporation and you owned stock in the S Corp. If so, what % of the S Corp stock did you own, and did you materially participate in the operation of the S Corp activities? Also, was the S Corp your employer?xrayvsn wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2019 9:53 am I have been extremely fortunate to get in on the ground floor of my medical building when I bought shares in I believe 2007.
We are about to complete a sale of said property and essentially I am going to be hit with a massive tax bill via capital gains. The people selling the building (and the company purchasing the building) have structured the sale as sale of stock of the company that owns the building. The rationale, as I was explained, was so that the proceeds would be treated as capital gains where it tops out at 20% tax rate (I also believe the 3.8% surcharge is not applicable but not sure what the rationale was behind that (I think because we are continuing to rent it out and it is self rental maybe?). [If anyone knows what the real reason is I would be grateful]
I stand to make a 7 figure profit (no longer have any basis as it has already exceeded my original investment via distribution payouts). So I am looking at a $200k+ tax bill.
If you did not materially participate in the S Corp operations then the activity is passive for you (regardless of any self-rental) and
the gain would be subject to the NII tax.
There may be other unstated relevant facts, but it might be worthwhile to consult a tax professional so you have a clear understanding as to why the gain on the sale of the stock should or should not be subject to the 3.8% NII tax.
I actually got a quick response back from my CFO:
The NIIT 3.8 avoidance is allowed under the self-rental rule. This is a fairly obscure provision in the tax code.
Gave me this link.
https://deandorton.com/self-rental-net- ... ncome-tax/
I believe I would qualify for it. The group practice is solely owned by the physicians that compromise it. We all have voting rights in operations, election of board members, etc. Hopefully that would satisfy material participation clause to avoid this tax.