Occupancy Tax Rates for Airbnb in Major Cities
A few years ago, cities began to realize that Airbnb rentals were eating into their tax revenues. At the time, Airbnb hosts weren’t paying taxes like hotels, so many US […]
Author: Miguel Alexander Centeno
- About Miguel Alexander Centeno
- Miguel Alexander Centeno is an author, speaker, and tax leader at Shared Economy Tax. A former Big 4 tax manager, he represents taxpayers in all matters before the IRS, including the U.S. Tax Court. He has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Fox Business, and MSNBC on tax related articles and has testified before the U.S. House of Representatives as a part of hearings for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. A father of three, Miguel is an avid acoustic guitar player, gravel cyclist and once-a-week yogi.
Posts by Miguel Alexander Centeno
Are REITs a Good Idea for Airbnb Hosts?
What is a Real Estate Investment Trust?A REIT, or Real Estate Investment Trust, is a company that owns or provides financing for income-producing real estate. Similar to mutual funds, REITs have shareholders and pay out taxable income as dividends. REITs enable ordinary investors to invest in portfolios of properties via the purchase of stocks. The majority of REITs are traded on major stock exchanges, however there are also public non-listed REITs and private REITs. REITs generally fall into tw […] […]
Filing Requirements for Mexico Airbnb Hosts
In Mexico, there is no differentiation between residents and non-residents when it comes to the payment of taxes. As a United States citizen, you are still required to pay taxes if you own rental property in Mexico that you rent out on Airbnb. As a rental property owner, you are required to pay Mexico Income Tax, called ISR (Impuesto Sobre la Renta) in Spanish, and Mexico Value Added Taxes, called Impuesto al Valor Agregado (IVA) in Spanish. Thanks to a tax treaty between the United States […] […]
Filing requirements for London Airbnb Hosts
Expanding your Airbnb business into international territory can be intimidating. After all, foreign tax laws differ from the U.S., so renting property abroad can complicate your tax situation. However, if […]
The Easy Way to File a Tax Extension
Taxes can be a very time-consuming process. Of course, you want to take your time, and go over everything carefully to avoid any misrepresentations like underreporting your income. Unfortunately, small […]
Estimated Tax Planning For Airbnb Hosts
Airbnb has risen in popularity over the last several years for both travelers and individuals looking to make an extra income. However, Airbnb hosts have to deal with tax ramifications. […]
How to Claim the Self Employed Health Insurance Deduction
Working as a 1099 contractor isn’t always easy, but it comes with some tax benefits that aren’t available to W4 employees. Healthcare is a huge expense for millions of Americans, […]
Airbnb vs Renting: The Best Option for STR Income
If you own property, you have options. There are a variety of ways to generate steady cash flow from your real estate holdings. Renting is one of the most obvious […]
How to Pay IRS Taxes Online
We like to do a lot online these days, including ordering food, selling our services, paying our bills, and even checking our mail from our phones and our laptops. As the government works to catch up with the digital age, we are starting to see the IRS adapt to our methods. Earlier this year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) launched IRS.gov, their new website. And to get right to the point, there are two primary functions we recommend that everyone know how to use at a minimum: Pay […] […]
4 Tax Planning Tips For Short-Term Rental Hosts
Airbnb hosting is a first-time business for many, so a lot of hosts aren’t familiar with the intricacies of the tax system. However, a little Airbnb tax planning can help […]