The $25 client gift rule
Closing gifts are deductible up to a limit almost every agent exceeds without knowing.
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Deductions, deadlines, and the platform-specific details that decide how much of your income you actually keep.
Commission income doesn't arrive on a schedule. Your tax reserve shouldn't pretend it does.
Closing gifts are deductible up to a limit almost every agent exceeds without knowing.
The GCI level where reasonable salary plus distributions beats a straight Schedule C.
Portal fees, CRM, and farming budgets are ordinary and necessary. Categorize them that way.
How to read your production report and find the number that actually gets taxed.
Showings, previews, and inspections add up fast. What counts as a business mile.
Every one of these pays without withholding — which is exactly why the books matter.