Top Tax Tips for Real Estate Accounting w/ Eric Gordon

In this episode of “Building the Premier Accounting Firm,” host Roger Knecht interviews Eric Gordon, Vice President of Professional Services at B10 Energy, about real estate accounting, tax strategies, and career insights. Gordon shares his journey from aspiring dentist to accounting professional, offering advice on commercial real estate acquisitions, cost segregation, and tax-saving strategies like Historically Significant Items (HSI) and Renewable Energy Tax Credits (RETC). This episode provides actionable insights for accounting professionals looking to expand their service offerings and better advise their clients.

In This Episode:

00:00 Introduction to Eric Gordon
04:18 Accounting in Commercial Real Estate
10:11 Maximizing Real Estate Investments
14:55 Historically Significant Items (HSI)
19:24 Renewable Energy Tax Credits
25:19 Collaborating with Tax Professionals
30:37 Capital Gains & 1031 Exchange
37:58 Conclusion and Resources

Key Takeaways:

• Advise clients on essential financial aspects of commercial real estate acquisitions, including income projection and vacancy rates.

• Utilize cost segregation studies to accelerate depreciation and maximize tax benefits for real estate owners.

• Explore HSI charitable giving strategies for high-income clients to preserve historical documents and save on taxes.

• Consider renewable energy tax credits as a transferable option for C corporations with significant tax liabilities.

• Build a team of experts to better serve clients and offer comprehensive tax planning and advisory services.

Featured Quotes:

• Eric Gordon “Somehow, to 700 students, Norm made accounting seem cool.”

• Eric Gordon “I think cost segregation is the eighth wonder of the world. If you own real estate, you need to look at that.”

• Eric Gordon “Our firm exists to be an asset to CPA firms out there. We don’t do any prep and file of any tax returns for clients.”

Behind the Story:

Eric Gordon’s journey began with aspirations of becoming a dentist, but a single accounting class changed everything. Inspired by a professor who taught accounting for free, Eric switched his major and eventually landed at Deloitte. His audit background proved invaluable in commercial real estate, where he honed his skills in due diligence and asset acquisition. Now, as VP at B10 Energy, he helps accounting professionals leverage tax strategies like HSI and RETC to better serve their clients.

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