Course Description

The taxation of real estate is tricky. Taxpayers can own real estate in a number of different ways, including direct and indirect investments. There are numerous exceptions to being classified as a rental activity too. And how do you know if someone is a real estate professional? In this course, we will explore all of these issues and many more! Through real-world examples and discussion, this episode in our Understanding Real Estate Taxation series will delve into exceptions to rental status, qualifications for material participation, and requirements for active status.

Learning Objectives

  • Recognize which rental activities are exceptions to the rental status classification

  • State the Qualifications for Material Participation

  • Identify the qualifications for being a real estate professional

  • State which entities are exempt from the material participation rules

Additional Required Materials

  • Level: Intermediate

  • Field of Study: Taxes (NASBA); Tax Planning (CFP); Federal Taxation (IRS)

  • Who Should Attend: Tax and financial advisors who have clients who own rental real estate

  • Required Knowledge: Basic understanding of tax rules for rental property, capital gains, and passive activities

  • Advanced Prep: None

Instructor

CPA, CPCU, MST, MBA David Peters

David Peters is the Founder and Owner of Peters Tax Preparation & Consulting in Richmond, VA. He has over fourteen years of experience in financial services, including 3 years in the hedge fund industry and six years in the insurance industry. David was the first-ever Chief Financial Officer at Compare.com - a position he held for over three years. He is a national CPE Instructor/Discussion Leader for the AICPA, Surgent, and Kaplan. He regularly teaches courses in accounting, finance, insurance, and ethics throughout the United States. He holds four Masters degrees and contributes regularly to various CPA publications, including NCACPA’s Interim Report, SCACPA’s CPA Report, and VSCPA’s Disclosures. He was also a co-author of the 2018 Virginia CPA Ethics course – a required course for all CPA’s licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia.