When an analyst receives a borrower’s tax return package, there can be a great variety of information provided in said package, some of which has the potential to distract the analyst in their calculation of a borrower’s cash flow. An analyst recently called in to the Bukers Hotline with a question about some information they…
An analyst recently called in to the Bukers Hotline asking us, “where should I make the adjustment for the standard deduction in your system?” On this week’s newsletter, we will explore how the standard deduction is treated in the Bukers system for tax return analysis. This is a question that we often receive, and it…
We often receive questions via the Bukers Hotline from analysts who notice a book/tax adjustment on Schedule M-1 called “ERTC”, which stands for the Employee Retention Tax Credit. Their question is usually something along the lines of, “can you explain what this ERTC is, and how should I treat it in my analysis?” On this…
We recently received a call on the Bukers Hotline that discussed a fairly uncommon occurrence on a business tax return. The analyst had a partnership tax return on Form 1065, and was examining the statement detail for Schedule K, Line 13e – Other Deductions. On that statement detail, the analyst noticed an entry for “interest…
An analyst recently called in to the Bukers Hotline with a fantastic question about the breakout of debt for rental property. The analyst explained that the bank issues debt to a rental property that is owned by two separate individuals. In their cash flow analysis, the bank requests tax return information from both individuals to…
Have you ever come across something called a “Section 461(l) excess business loss adjustment” on an individual tax return and wondered what it is? We recently received a call on the Bukers Hotline about this item and whether it should be included in cash flow. On this week’s cash flow article, let’s explore what a…
Have you ever encountered an unusually large dollar amount on an individual’s tax return that made you stop and think twice? Recently, an analyst had this situation occur and called in to the Buker’s Hotline for assistance. On this month’s cash flow article, let’s explore their scenario and the appropriate cash-flow adjustments required. Unusual Tax-Exempt…
The other day, an analyst called in to the Bukers Hotline asking about some items that were reported on their individual borrower’s Schedule D. They wanted to know whether their borrower’s capital gain was recurring or non-recurring, and what the associated cash flow adjustments should be. On this week’s cash flow article, let’s review the…
An analyst recently called into the Bukers Hotline with a unique situation. A borrower, who hadn’t yet filed their 2024 tax return, submitted their 2024 W-2 for cash flow analysis. When spreading the salary information directly off the W-2, the analyst noticed that the amount in Box 1 was significantly lower than what was reported…
An analyst reached out to us recently on the Bukers Hotline with a question about the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and how it may affect their borrower’s cash flow. The borrower told the analyst that their W-2 wages were going to appear lower than expected on Page 1 of their tax return, but…