<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Clarity Tax & Advisory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guiding You Through Tax Clarity]]></description><link>https://www.claritytaxandadvisoryllc.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:08:03 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.claritytaxandadvisoryllc.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding Stock Options and Their Tax Implications]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stock options are often presented as a meaningful opportunity to build wealth, particularly for employees of growing companies. But the tax treatment is not intuitive, and small misunderstandings can lead to very different outcomes. A thoughtful approach starts with understanding not just what you have, but how and when it is taxed. What are stock options, really? At a basic level, a stock option gives you the right to purchase shares of a company at a fixed price, regardless of what the...]]></description><link>https://www.claritytaxandadvisoryllc.com/post/understanding-stock-options-and-their-tax-implications</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ea5dd1ab5395dde6092d32</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:04:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/79640e_4d06ebeb9242484eb6b3fcab56acd0ea~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Clarity Tax</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why You (Usually) Shouldn’t Hold Real Estate in an S Corporation]]></title><description><![CDATA[From time to time, we hear a version of the same question: “Should I put my rental properties into an S Corporation to save on taxes?” We appreciate clients asking the question (especially before doing it!). S Corporations are often associated with tax efficiency, particularly when it comes to reducing self-employment taxes. For business owners who generate active income, that association can be valid. The issue is that rental real estate does not operate under the same rules, and the...]]></description><link>https://www.claritytaxandadvisoryllc.com/post/why-you-usually-shouldn-t-hold-real-estate-in-an-s-corporation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ea5c0bb17cf497ceb44f60</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:54:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/79640e_4e805a0be2b64898bd294f4559cf77f0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Clarity Tax</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Real Estate Professional Status: What It Is and Why It’s Not as Simple as It Sounds]]></title><description><![CDATA[What actually is Real Estate Professional Status? Real Estate Professional Status (often referred to as “REPS”) is a tax designation that allows certain taxpayers to treat rental real estate losses as non-passive. Normally, rental losses are considered passive and can only offset passive income. Any excess losses are suspended and carried forward. REPS changes that. If you qualify, those losses can potentially offset ordinary income, which is where the strategy becomes very appealing....]]></description><link>https://www.claritytaxandadvisoryllc.com/post/real-estate-professional-status-what-it-is-and-why-it-s-not-as-simple-as-it-sounds</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e8621eb4b58d88d84e80f0</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:55:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/79640e_8c6160a4143d47c78a8796be21332f2a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Clarity Tax</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donating Appreciated Stock: Why It’s Often More Effective Than Giving Cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[What does it mean to donate stock? When most people think about charitable giving, they think about writing a check or making a donation with cash. But if you own investments in a taxable brokerage account, there’s often a more efficient way to give. Donating stock simply means transferring shares of an investment directly to a qualified charitable organization instead of selling the investment and donating the cash proceeds. The charity receives the stock, sells it, and uses the proceeds....]]></description><link>https://www.claritytaxandadvisoryllc.com/post/donating-appreciated-stock-why-it-s-often-more-effective-than-giving-cash</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e855da8b2f11ff8e5b0efc</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:26:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/79640e_e05f7bb129da4c10b33675f78eeecb5e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Clarity Tax</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Backdoor Roth IRAs: Understanding the Strategy Behind It]]></title><description><![CDATA[What actually is a Backdoor Roth? If you’ve ever been told to “just do a backdoor Roth” and found yourself wondering what that actually means, you’re not alone. At higher income levels, the IRS limits your ability to contribute directly to a Roth IRA. However, those same rules still leave another path available. A backdoor Roth is simply a way of using that path. Instead of contributing directly to a Roth IRA, you contribute to a Traditional IRA and then convert those funds into a Roth. The...]]></description><link>https://www.claritytaxandadvisoryllc.com/post/backdoor-roth-iras-understanding-the-strategy-behind-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e850e2b4b58d88d84e59cc</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:53:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/79640e_767ba8a9dea64989b96bd7e5cce6d7a3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Clarity Tax</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>