Stephen Fishman

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Stephen Fishman received his law degree in 1979 from the University of Southern California. He has worked in private practice, specializing in small business, tax and intellectual property law. He also served as a deputy commissioner with the Califor... Read more

Stephen Fishman received his law degree in 1979 from the University of Southern California. He has worked in private practice, specializing in small business, tax and intellectual property law. He also served as a deputy commissioner with the California Department of Real Estate in the 1980s -- a particularly exciting time for the real estate industry. He is the author of 18 books published by Nolo Press. His books in include "Every Landlord’s Tax Deduction Guide," "Deduct It," and "Working for Yourself: Law & Taxes for Contractors, Freelancers and Consultants." Stephen has worked as a columnist and speaker on legal issues dealing with small business and intellectual property law. He has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle and many other publications. He is currently researching a tax guide for real estate professionals.

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Mar 28

Real estate and taxes are inextricably intertwined

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May 5

Real estate broker shows how to turn business mileage deduction into a negligence penalty

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Apr 21

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Apr 14

US Tax Court ruling could save real estate trusts millions

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Apr 7

IRS' bitcoin guidance turns every transaction into a reportable capital gain or loss at tax time

Real Estate Tax Talk

Mar 31

Married landlords who file separate tax returns may lose ability to deduct rental losses

Real Estate Tax Talk

Mar 24

'Obamacare' March 31 open enrollment deadline will not be delayed

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Mar 17

3 valuable tax deductions that real estate pros often overlook

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Mar 10

Tax overhaul plan has something for everyone to hate

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Mar 3

Self-employed spouses still owe taxes even if one loses more than the other makes

Real Estate Tax Talk

Feb 24

Grossly overvalued real estate won't qualify for charitable tax deduction

Real Estate Tax Talk

Feb 17

Stalled real estate developments aren't a deductible expense until they're abandoned

Real Estate Tax Talk

Feb 10

The 8 most common tax filing errors, and how to avoid them

Real Estate Tax Talk

Feb 3

Ability to download past tax returns online handy for mortgage applications and IRS audits

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Jan 27

IRS audit rates are low, and likely to go lower

Real Estate Tax Talk

Jan 20

Qualifying as a real estate pro may take sting out of losses on rentals

Real Estate Tax Talk

Jan 13

What the IRS's late start processing some tax returns means for you

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Jan 8

Know these IRS rules for deducting last-minute charitable gifts

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Dec 30

IRS will let you deduct loss on illegal structure destroyed by fire, earthquake or flood

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Dec 23

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Dec 16

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