Self Directed IRA - Self Directed Real Estate IRA Information
Did you know that you can invest in real estate through your self directed
IRA? Because of the security offered in this type of investment, you can
actually use IRA money without penalty and in some cases without double
taxation.
Your Retirement Fund can grow quicker with higher returns. If you are looking
for some diversification in your investments so that some of you money can bring
you more than the average without more risk, this might be the way to do it.
Always discuss any investment you are
thinking about making with your attorney or tax advisor for the details
involved.
With a better opportunity that has a low risk, you might
even be able to retire earlier than planned. Have you ever thought about that?
What if you could knock off a few years from the amount of time you actually
have to work? Does regular passive income solve that?
You’ve seen the
advertisements and news articles. IRA funds can be used to make real estate investments.
But before you jump on this bandwagon, make sure you understand some of the tax planning
angles related to this opportunity. Passive Loss Deductions
Almost always, an important component of your real
estate profits comes from the tax savings associated with depreciation. These
paper losses, referred to as passive losses by the Internal Revenue Code,
can save both small and professional real estate investors thousands of dollars a year
in income taxes. Unfortunately, passive losses from depreciation and related, similar tax deductions won’t benefit real
estate investors investing through IRAs.
Capital Gains Preferences
If you sell an investment for a profit whether a stock or real estate you get a tax
break because your profit gets taxed at a preferential capital gains tax rate. In
the best case scenario under current tax law, for example, your capital gains get taxed at
15% rather than at 35%.
Unfortunately, by putting real estate inside of an IRA, you lose this benefit. In
effect, the appreciation you enjoy from your real estate investment gets taxed at your
marginal income tax rate rather than at the capital gains rate. (Fortunately, the tax gets paid
when you withdraw the money.)
Note:
This problem also exists for other investments that produce capital gains, such as stocks and mutual
funds that invest in stocks.
Unrelated Business Income Tax
In certain
special circumstances, an IRA needs to pay income taxes on the profits it generates.
These taxes, called unrelated business income taxes, essentially put the IRA investor in the same position
as a regular taxable investor.
For example, if you’re developing and then flipping properties inside your Self
Directed IRA, you may actually be an active trade or business. And in this case, your real estate investment
even though it’s inside an IRA may be subject to income taxes. (Your Self
Directed IRA custodian is supposed to report your taxable income and tax liability, and then pay
the taxes but many don’t)
And here’s another example of a situation where the
unrelated business income tax can trip you up. If you borrow money to invest in real
estate the typical situation in any leveraged real estate investment the profit you earn
on the money you’ve borrowed is treated as unrelated business income. Accordingly, that profit is subject
to unrelated business income tax.
Unrelated business
income inside an Self Directed IRA is taxed according to trust taxation rules,
which means that as soon as you’ve made much money at all, you’re taxed at the
highest marginal tax rates. Ouch.
Closing Caveats
Real estate is a great investment. And real estate
belongs in any investor’s portfolio. But you need to think carefully about
buying into the idea of using your IRA to make real estate investments. If you
do decide to invest in real estate through your IRA, first consult with your tax advisor
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