Tax Preference Item
Definition of "Tax preference item"
Item falling under Section 57 of the Internal Revenue Code that may result in the imposition of the alternative minimum tax (AMT). These items of otherwise exempt income or deductions or of special tax benefit were targeted to ensure that taxpayers who benefit should pay the minimum amount of tax. An example is contributions of appreciated property.
Popular Real Estate Terms
Business that transforms an underdeveloped tract of land into plots ready for construction. ...
Document submitted to a governmental agency to extend the time period for a previously approved document. ...
Fluctuation in sales, profits, rat of return, etc. Likelihood of declining value. ...
Room that is fit for living in. the building in which the room is located conforms with the building code and has a certificate of occupancy. Usable for all purposes, but does not include ...
Association of people not treated as a corporation. Examples are a limited partnership and a group of cooperative owners. ...
Right of a party, the assignor, to allocate the benefits of certain insurance policies to a third party, the assignee. Insurance on real estate may assign the policy to protect the property ...
Cancellation of a contract such as when a real estate agreement is deemed illegal. ...
Clay-baked, glazed piping that is not damage by water. It is often used in underground drainage. ...
Lender's written assurance that the borrower has fully paid the obligation. The borrower may then show this instrument to interested parties. ...
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