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The Property Owner’s Guide to Cost Segregation: Learn How Accelerated Depreciation Can Lead To Significant Tax Savings

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Discovering Hidden Treasures for Real Estate Investors:

The old tax law met the new tax law December 26, 2017. One year later, every tax benefit afforded to real estate investors has changed significantly and in a very good way.

“The Property Owner’s Guide to Cost Segregation” was written to provide insight into the tax benefits available for real estate investors at a Federal, State and Local level and how these benefits can be used to preserve wealth for property owners and prompt you to ask your CPA what is the best way to use the old/new tax codes to maximize real estate return on investment.

As a leader in the tax reform field, Julio Gonzalez, National Tax Reform Expert and CEO of Engineered Tax Services Inc., and its team provides a range of specialty tax solutions designed to maximize return on investment for real estate owners, including cost segregation, federal & state energy incentives, the disposition of assets, and the proper handling of tangible property as they relate to recent federal tax changes. His team works with real estate investors and their CPAs to maximize ROI by using best in class tax advantages.

Meet Julio Gonzalez

Lord Julio Gonzalez, National Tax Reform Expert, is the Founder and CEO of Engineered Tax Services, Inc. (ETS).

Named one of the Top 100 most influential people in Accounting by AccountingToday, Mr. Gonzalez acquired The Growth Partnership, The Rosenberg Survey and ABLE CRM in 2020 to establish the largest specialty tax and consultative firm to the CPA community nationwide.

In 2021, Mr. Gonzalez founded Rockerbox to bring the accounting industry best in class resources in employment retention credits and work opportunity training credits.

Mr. Gonzalez is truly the Nation’s forefather of specialty tax services and he and his company have most recently been recognized for their assistance in preserving jobs in the United States. Mr. Gonzalez’ focus was to bring specialized engineering tax studies to mainstream America, which historically had only been available to Fortune 500 and public companies through the “Big 4” National Accounting Firms. These tax services are critical to creating, preserving and maintaining U.S. based jobs. Today, Mr. Gonzalez and ETS are the country’s largest licensed engineering tax resource to 1000s of CPA firms nationally.

Julio also started the Gonzalez Family Office to invest in the United States Infrastructure while providing a platform for his charities.

Awards & Accolades
– Named 100 Most Influential Person in Accounting Today
– 30 Best CEOs of the Year by The Silicon Review
– CEO Today Hall of Fame
– Best Specialty Tax Practice, Year 2019 by Acquisition International

Estate Sales Made Easy: A Practical Guide to Success from Start to Finish

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An expert shares everything you need to know about running a successful estate sale, guiding you through the entire process with sensitivity and a refreshing matter-of-factness

From first client contact to signed contract, and from setup to day-of-sale to takedown, Victoria Gray—an experienced estate sales manager and founder of Estate Sales by Victoria—guides you through what it takes to run a successful estate sale. With a thorough exploration of the legal, financial, familial, and business issues, Gray lays out the nuts and bolts of an estate sale with sensitivity to emotions that might arise during the process. Gray also delves into the spiritual energy that she has sensed in different houses throughout her twenty-seven years in the business.

With insightful tips and an easy-to-follow process, you will be equipped to:

• Set up appointments with potential clients seeking an estate sale manager
• Create a contract for the sale
• Set up the sale, including pricing and arranging items for maximal efficiency and profit
• Manage the sale, from client to customer
• Take down the sale and distribute the proceeds
• Build your customer base and keep it

Gray’s efficient, no-nonsense advice will help you to tackle your first estate sale with little fuss and a full sense of preparation. Whether you want to establish your own estate sales business or conduct an estate sale for a loved one, this guide provides everything you need to know from an experienced manager who has seen it all.

Meet Victoria Gray

Victoria Gray grew up in St. Louis as the first daughter of six. Her father, Victor, a very inventive story teller, sparked creative endeavors in most of his children. Victoria began her reading and writing career at the tender age of four via the guidance of her father.

She’s worn many hats along her life’s journey. In 2003 she became a public speaker featuring historic clothing she made, which was noted by the Post Dispatch Fashion Editor. The Editor encouraged Victoria to create a fashion show, which was then featured in the paper. Her fashions are made using repurposed textiles such as: vintage hankies, vintage laces, vintage tablecloths etc. To date Victoria has hosted over 160 fashion shows at various venues in St. Louis, Illinois and surrounding areas utilizing over 300 items designed and created by her. In conjunction with her shows, she created several patterns of her designs and a book entitled Victoria Gray Unfolded.

Outside of writing, reading and researching for her Estate Sales-Appraisal business, her first loves are her four children.

Legally Ever After: Estate Planning for Parents, the 6-Step Plan to Protect Your Children’s Happiness and Future

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What happens to my kids when I die? Do I need a will or a trust? How do I get started?

Let’s face it, estate planning is complicated and confusing. And talking about your death is uncomfortable…

It’s no wonder estate planning is one of those things parents put off until it’s too late – even though the consequences are often devastating. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

Remember the story of Cinderella, the orphan mistreated by her evil stepmother and stepsisters? Consider an alternative ending. A legally “Happily Ever After,” that starts with an estate plan and ends with Cinderella keeping the house!

While the Cinderella story is fictional, the reality is that children all over the world suffer like Cinderella because their parents don’t have access to the legal tools in this book, and they fail to put into place an estate plan.

With this book, your kids won’t need a magical fairy godmother or a prince to save the day. You will understand

  • What legal documents you need and why you need them (in terms that you can understand)
  • Actionable steps you can follow to secure your children’s future
  • How to find the best possible attorney for your needs
  • How to safeguard your wealth
  • How to put a flag in the ground for your legacy

This book will help you protect your children’s future and happiness.

Meet Pamela Maass Garrett

Pamela Maass is an Estate Planning Attorney and Owner of Law Mother LLC – a Colorado based law firm. Pamela focuses her practice on helping families and business owners protect their future and loved ones. Pamela started her career as a Deputy District Attorney and participated in over 40 jury trials. She uses this litigation experience to help her clients plan in a way that will keep their loved ones out of court and conflict. Prior to law school, Pamela earned her B.S. in Industrial Engineering, M.S. in Civil Engineering and enjoys using innovative technology to improve her clients’ experiences with legal planning.

Leader Armor: Leadership for the Law Enforcement First-line Supervisor

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Leadership for Law Enforcement Decoded

Are you a sworn or civilian law enforcement supervisor? Are you considering becoming a first-line supervisor? Are you interested in becoming a better leader? If so, this is the book to read.

You have spent some time learning all the skills it takes to be a good cop, deputy, agent, or civilian member of a law enforcement agency. You’ve proven yourself on the front lines. You relied on tools such as protective instruments, defensive tactics, handcuffs, firearms, and your experience. In short, you’ve been a Superhero. To successfully transition from Superhero to Supervisor requires a new set of tools and skills; soft skills.

As a supervisor, you are expected to know how to motivate the superheroes you lead, rate their performance, reward them when they do an outstanding job, and hold them accountable when they screw up. You also have a boss to report to, who will hold you responsible for doing all those things. After reading this book, you will be equipped with a new set of tools. Think about it as an entry-level academy for supervisors. If you follow the guidelines and lessons inside this book, you will not only be a successful supervisor; you will be a confident leader that others look up to and respect.

It’s time to arm yourself with soft skills for hard results!

Protecting TROY: Breaking the Chain of Child Abuse

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This is a book about two caring grandparents who find themselves in the midst of a custody battle concerning their two-year-old grandson who they believe has been neglected by the child’s mother. Throughout the book, they often play the role of detectives, who are driven to chase clues and find evidence to support their hunches to prove their case to a crooked judge. This book will appeal to anyone interested in a suspenseful family story with many twists and turns. It will also attract readers who want to learn more about the pitfalls of our legal system. For those who are facing a similar situation to the one the Vogels found themselves in, this book may provide motivation and a pathway to keep fighting for justice.

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Civics, Law, and Justice–How We Became U.S.: Insights from a Trial Judge

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If you have questions about U.S. civics, law, and justice but don’t want to wade through dry and dull legalese to get the answers, you will love this down-to-earth collection of essays that provide an insider’s view of the legal system. In Civics, Law, and Justice—How We Became U.S., career trial lawyer and judge J. Layne Smith offers crystal-clear insight and straightforward answers to everything you’ve ever wondered about the art and science of justice in American history and society.

How does a judge feel when handing down a sentence? Which is better: A republic or a democracy? And what do King Henry VIII and his six wives have to do with the U.S. Constitution? Infused with Smith’s warmth, clarity, and humor, this accessible collection will make you feel like you’re learning about U.S. civics, law, and justice while having a cup of coffee with a knowledgeable friend.

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