Tax Return Analysis


Why Guaranteed Payments are not Guaranteed

Lenders and underwriters in my training workshops on Cashflow Analysis of Tax Returns often stumble a bit on that word 'guaranteed'. After all, we all know what that means, right? Well, it is dangerous to

Posted Dec 22 2011 by Linda Keith

Why capital gains count even when they don't!

Many lenders and their financial institutions don't want to count on income from capital gains as a recurring source to service debt. I get that and don't necessarily disagree. Although see the post on

Posted Nov 22 2011 by Linda Keith

When capital gains is from an installment sale

An installment sale, where the taxpayer will receive payments over time from the sale of an asset, is treated differently in the tax return. The lender needs to spot it to find out: how

Posted Nov 08 2011 by Linda Keith

Capital Gains: Using the portfolio as potential cashflow

What about a track record To count capital gains activity for recurring cashflow many, if not most, financial institutions will want to see a track record. But not all. A lesson learned from lenders to

Posted Oct 25 2011 by Linda Keith

Stock Capital Gains: What to count when it is long-term

First decide if you will count it at allSee this post on 'Lending on Asset Conversion instead of Income'. Here is the form Click on the image to zoom. Beware non-cash entries Line 12 (2011

Posted Oct 11 2011 by Linda Keith

RE Capital Gains: What to count when it is long-term

First decide if you will count it at allSee this post on 'Lending on Asset Conversion instead of Income'. Here is the form Click on the image to zoom. Beware non-cash entries Line 12 (2011

Posted Sep 27 2011 by Linda Keith

Capital Gains: What to count when it is short-term

What is short-term and where do I find it? Schedule D, Part 1 is where you'll find short-term capital gain or loss. This is related to assets held one year or less. Here is the

Posted Sep 13 2011 by Linda Keith

S-Corps vs LLCs: A Lender's Perspective on the Differences

S Corporations A corporation that decides to be taxed under Sub-chapter S of the Internal Revenue Code is an S-Corporation. The Corporation files an 1120S instead of an 1120. The big difference between a

Posted Jul 21 2011 by Linda Keith

Interest from a K-1 on Schedule B: Count it or not?

Here is how you end up with Interest from a Schedule K-1 on 1040 Schedule B:Schedule B includes all taxable income.Interest income received by an S Corporation or a 1065-filing entity like an LLC or

Posted Apr 18 2011 by Linda Keith

Got questions? 2 quick resources for answers on cashflow analysis of tax returns

Let's assume your question is on a K-1.There is a K-1 for a 1065 (Partnerhsips and some LLCs), a 1120S (S Corporations), as well as trusts and estates.Use the site-wide searchThe quickest way to find

Posted Jan 13 2011 by Linda Keith