There’s a common misunderstanding about how long you must hold an investment property before it qualifies for a 1031 Exchange floating around the real estate world. I’ve heard it from investors, brokers, attorneys, and even CPAs. It goes something like this:
“To qualify for a 1031 Exchange, you have to hold your investment property for at least a year.”
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Sip, sit back, and enjoy this episode of The Search Bar. In Episode 17, host Eric Ritter is joined by Brantley Smith, CEO of HomePro Marketing, to explore how service-based businesses can dominate local search with a well-optimized Google Business Profile (GBP). Whether you’re an attorney or run a local retail business, your GBP is your ticket to visibility in
San Ramon is growing fast, but it still runs on relationships. Whether you’re serving corporate clients in Bishop Ranch or running a boutique shop near Crow Canyon, standing out online starts with understanding the people in your area. A San Ramon website designer brings local context to digital spaces, and that changes everything.
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As of July 4, 2025, a significant change to the U.S. tax code is in place: the federal government has passed a provision eliminating income tax on tips—up to $25,000—for eligible workers. Tucked into the sweeping One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the “No Tax on Tips” policy has drawn praise, criticism, and a great deal of curiosity from workers, employers,
I sat in my car outside the federal courthouse, reviewing my notes one last time. My client was a truck driver, poorly educated and unable to speak well, involved in a serious sideswipe accident that he apparently caused. The plaintiff had suffered severe injuries, the damages could be enormous, and the sympathy was entirely with the injured party versus the
On July 4 2025, the “No Tax on Tips” measure was enacted as part of the expansive One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The law introduces an above-the-line federal income tax deduction allowing eligible service workers—such as servers, bartenders, hair stylists, delivery drivers, and other traditionally tipped occupations—to deduct up to $25,000 in “qualified tips” received during the 2025–2028 tax years. There’s a gradual phase-out
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After six years of litigation, a three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit has dismissed a 401(k) lawsuit filed by Intel employees against the company. The employees alleged that including private equity funds and hedge funds as investment options in its two defined contribution plans was a breach of fiduciary duties under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
The decision
In a world where information is just a click away, many people assume that conducting a simple internet search can substitute for a professional background check. You type a name into Google, browse a few social media profiles, maybe find a court record or news article, and feel like you’ve uncovered enough. But surface-level data, […]
Life can present moments of uncertainty, suspicion, or complexity that require more than just intuition or hope. Whether you’re a concerned spouse, a business owner facing potential fraud, or someone searching for long-lost family, there may come a point when it becomes clear: it’s time to hire a private investigator. Understanding when and how to […]