Brad Konishi, CPAJul 6, 20182 minSelling Real Estate: Do You Have a Gain or Loss?One of the most effective ways to get a waiver of HARPTA is to prove that you will be realizing a tax loss on the sale of your home. ...
Brad Konishi, CPANov 10, 20211 minLink to Slides from Nov. 10, 2021 PresentationIf you are a Realtor who saw my presentation today and you'd like a copy of the slides, here's the link for you:...
Brad Konishi, CPANov 5, 20214 minDid you just purchase a home? Congratulations!Whether this is your first home purchase, or you've done this many times in the past, congratulations on your purchase! I've been...
Brad Konishi, CPAAug 1, 20214 minTax Professionals: Who Can You Trust?When dealing with a tax professional, you are putting a lot of trust in them. You will probably turn over tax documents, sensitive info,...
Brad Konishi, CPAJul 24, 20212 minThe Worst Case ScenarioWhen trying to chart a course of action and analyzing potential outcomes based on actions (or inactions), it's often useful to consider...
Brad Konishi, CPAJun 13, 20212 minForm N-289 and Non-Recognition ProvisionsOnce a home seller accepts an offer and goes into contract (also known as entering the escrow process), they are usually given a Form...
Brad Konishi, CPAMay 12, 20213 minHome Improvements - Should You Include All Improvements in Your HARPTA Filing?The calculation of gain or loss on the sale of your property includes a number of inputs, which will likely include things like your...
Brad Konishi, CPAApr 30, 20211 minHARPTA Interview with TEAM LALLY!Adrienne Lally and Attilio Leonardi are the leaders of Team Lally - one of Hawaii's leading real estate brokers. They do a fast paced,...
Brad Konishi, CPAApr 28, 20212 minDo Hawaii Nonresidents Have to File Hawaii Income Tax Returns?If you are a Hawaii nonresident, and you have no Hawaii-sourced income, then no, you probably will not have to file a Hawaii income tax...
Brad Konishi, CPAApr 1, 20212 minAre you a Hawaii Landlord? Please read this!If you operate a rental in Hawaii, it's important to know that you are required to file a Hawaii income tax. If you are a non-resident...