Housing Crisis – Analysis and Discussion with Harrison LeFrak of LeFrak Organization: Commercial Real Estate is in a Slow-Motion Car Crash; No Green Shoots Ahead (Bloomberg News)
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Inside Look – Commercial Real Estate’s Impeding Doom – Bloomberg
Tax Law, Real Estate & Credit Tips : Paycheck Tax Deduction Estimate
Paycheck tax deduction estimates are made when filing out a W-4 form. Try to have around 90 percent of taxes for the year withheld from a paycheck to avoid paying penalties or wasting money. Make the right calculations and adjustments to a W-4 form when preparing for taxes with advice from a certified public accountant and personal financial planner in this free video on taxes.
Expert: Miranda Chook
Bio: Miranda Chook is a CPA with expertise in international operations.
Filmmaker: Bing Hu
Duration : 0:1:18
Tax Law, Real Estate & Credit Tips : How to Calculate EFN for a Pro Forma Balance Sheet
Calculate EFN, or external financing needed, by starting with the percentage increase in revenue for the following year, determining the increase in assets and subtracting the increase in liabilities. Consult a financial analyst to calculate a business EFN with tips from a certified public accountant and personal financial planner in this free video on finance.
Expert: Miranda Chook
Bio: Miranda Chook is a CPA with expertise in international operations.
Filmmaker: Bing Hu
Duration : 0:1:9
Tax Law, Real Estate & Credit Tips : How to Start a Tax Preparation Service
Start a tax preparation service by getting an education in accounting, setting up a home office, advertising via fliers and word-of-mouth, and printing business cards. Work from home until the tax preparation business takes off with advice from a certified public accountant and personal financial planner in this free video on tax preparation.
Expert: Miranda Chook
Bio: Miranda Chook is a CPA with expertise in international operations.
Filmmaker: Bing Hu
Duration : 0:1:34
Tax Law, Real Estate & Credit Tips : Why Are There Three Different FICO Scores?
There are three different FICO scores because the three major credit bureaus, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, all receive separate data that may be interpreted differently. Verify that credit data is correct with each credit bureau using advice from a certified public accountant and personal financial planner in this free video on credit scores.
Expert: Miranda Chook
Bio: Miranda Chook is a CPA with expertise in international operations.
Filmmaker: Bing Hu
Duration : 0:1:38
Tax Law, Real Estate & Credit Tips : What Happens If Taxes Are Filed Late?
If taxes are filed late, penalties and interest starts accruing on the unpaid tax, late payment penalties are charged, and the IRS can actually garnish wages or put a lien on property. Find a tax consultant to help with filing taxes using tips from a certified public accountant and personal financial planner in this free video on taxes.
Expert: Miranda Chook
Bio: Miranda Chook is a CPA with expertise in international operations.
Filmmaker: Bing Hu
Duration : 0:1:52
Tax Law, Real Estate & Credit Tips : Time Share Tax Deductions
Time share loans are only tax deductible if the loan has been written as a mortgage for a first or second home. Avoid getting a time share financing loan that is written as a consumer loan, as they are not tax deductible, with advice from a certified public accountant and personal financial planner in this free video on taxes.
Expert: Miranda Chook
Bio: Miranda Chook is a CPA with expertise in international operations.
Filmmaker: Bing Hu
Duration : 0:1:13
Tax Law, Real Estate & Credit Tips : How to Pay Less Income Tax
Pay less income tax by considering whether to itemize deductions instead of taking the standard deduction, deducting interest paid on home loans, learning about retirement savings plan deductions and deducting student loan interest. Keep receipts for non-cash deductions made during the year with advice from a certified public accountant and personal financial planner in this free video on taxes.
Expert: Miranda Chook
Bio: Miranda Chook is a CPA with expertise in international operations.
Filmmaker: Bing Hu
Duration : 0:2:58
Tax Law, Real Estate & Credit Tips : Rules for Filing Chapter 13
The rules for filing Chapter 13 bankruptcy include allowing individuals the opportunity to repay debt over a period of three to five years, stopping foreclosure procedures and protecting co-signers from credit problems. Reschedule secure debts when filing Chapter 13 bankruptcy with information from a certified public accountant and personal financial planner in this free video on bankruptcy.
Expert: Miranda Chook
Bio: Miranda Chook is a CPA with expertise in international operations.
Filmmaker: Bing Hu
Duration : 0:2:4
Tax Law, Real Estate & Credit Tips : What Do Federal Taxes Fund?
Federal taxes are used to fund a variety of government functions, including balancing the budget, combating terrorism and promoting America’s growth. Learn how income tax is used to try to keep America prosperous with information from a certified public accountant and personal financial planner in this free video on taxes.
Expert: Miranda Chook
Bio: Miranda Chook is a CPA with expertise in international operations.
Filmmaker: Bing Hu
Duration : 0:1:25