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heidismiles t1_j9u3igr wrote

Why do you think the rules shouldn't apply to you?

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FuturePerformance t1_j9u9aop wrote

What’s wrong with using a system as it’s designed? Looking for legal ways to skirt taxation isn’t the fault of the individual, it’s an outcome of a bad tax system

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IsThatFuckedUp t1_j9ulbg9 wrote

Legal and moral are not the same thing. Stop making excuses and pay your taxes. Or don’t call the police, fire department etc next time you have an emergency since you don’t want to contribute.

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KrabbyMccrab t1_j9vu8g9 wrote

Your tax dollars are more likely going toward the newest gen F69 values at 420 billion dollars because of "national security concerns".

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FuturePerformance t1_j9unqdd wrote

We are morally obligated to pay taxes that we legally owe. I happily pay my taxes because I believe that many services & needs are better fulfilled by the Public. However -- Paying MORE than you owe makes zero sense.

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The_Common_God t1_j9vjmm9 wrote

>Paying more than you owe

You do know he asked how to avoid paying the tax not how to minimize the tax he pays

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KrabbyMccrab t1_j9vumzm wrote

If you are getting shot at, avoiding bullets is the same thing as minimizing getting shot.

There's plenty of better rebuttals than the semantic one.

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The_Common_God t1_j9w3nqt wrote

Okay but you're not legally obligated to get shot at by the government for the sake of public amenities and services lmao. Not arguing semantics, I'm arguing intent.

There's plenty of better analogies than that.

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KrabbyMccrab t1_j9w7osy wrote

There you go. Civic responsibility is a much stronger point than pinning him for using avoiding vs minimizing.

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FuturePerformance t1_j9vl97t wrote

Avoiding tax legally is the same thing as minimizing taxes.. paying taxes that you can legally avoid is paying more than you owe.. I feel like you're splitting hairs here

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The_Common_God t1_j9w3cax wrote

Avoid and minimize are 2 different words that have 2 different contexts in this scenario. If anything I'm not splitting hairs so much as you're believing that the toupee is made out of one big piece of hair.

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RandomPlayerCSGO t1_j9v5hep wrote

Why shouldn't you tried to avoid impositions made by people who steal from you

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MrCrash t1_j9vbqwn wrote

Alternate pro tip:

Don't be a parasite. Pay your taxes.

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The_Common_God t1_j9v4k8s wrote

Well you can try not being a self-absorbed scum bag and pay your taxes.

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boneisle t1_j9u85h1 wrote

A 1031 exchange is about the only way

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ScrollinMyLifeAway OP t1_j9v14j5 wrote

Thank you! Heard about this and am exploring

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46_und_2 t1_j9vq22g wrote

1031 exchange is ultimately a tax deferral. It's not "avoiding" the tax. Just fyi. But yes, likely the only way to not pay the tax now. Crucially, the property must be held for "productive use or investment," essentially it must be business property that you sell to buy like kind business property.

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FuturePerformance t1_j9u93kv wrote

Build a house on the land. Live in the house for two years. Sell the house & land as one piece of “property”

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CornbreadFiasco t1_j9we0xr wrote

This really is the only way to not owe capital gains tax (that I know of).

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DarkC0ntingency t1_j9vln31 wrote

Here’s a super easy trick: PAY YOUR FUCKING TAXES

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keepthetips t1_j9tzlt6 wrote

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PaulfromChicago t1_j9v0bk8 wrote

If you have children, you can gift them the land (it exceeds the annual cap so will count toward $12.8mm lifetime cap). If I’m not mistaken, they will receive the land on a stepped up basis (meaning they only pay tax above the market value that they received it at). This is subject to I believe some period of recapture but should work.

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xSlappy- t1_j9v3ozv wrote

The stepped up basis only comes if its a bequest, not a gift. So OP needs to die first I believe

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ScrollinMyLifeAway OP t1_j9v17fh wrote

Fascinating and the first time I’ve heard of it. Does it only apply to children?

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qdoug t1_j9vor2u wrote

The stepped up basis need not be children. I think it can be anyone, but there might be restrictions on non-US citizens.

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neildmaster t1_j9v4kmy wrote

1035 exchange. You would have to roll the proceeds into another property. I think you have like 30 days to identify it and maybe 90 days to close on the new purchase. No tax due and your basis steps up to current property basis, I believe.

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TheWilyVet t1_j9vc9mt wrote

instead of selling it, donate it

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Devilpig13 t1_j9vk5u0 wrote

Consult a tax professional

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