Avoid capital-gains tax AND deduct full fair-market value.
Donate long-term-held appreciated assets (crypto, stock, private equity) directly to a DAF — the donor deducts full FMV at contribution AND avoids capital-gains tax on the appreciation. On $1M of appreciated Bitcoin (basis $50K), donor saves $190K cap-gains tax AND deducts $1M against ordinary income. Never sell first — always transfer in kind.
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Multiply the $10M §1202 exclusion across multiple trusts.
4% corporate tax + 0% capital gains for bona fide residents.
Stack the $500K primary-home exclusion on top of a 1031 deferral.
Convert Traditional to Roth during sabbaticals or business-loss years.
Capitalize property taxes and interest on undeveloped land.
Deduct now, control forever, employ heirs.
Ordinary loss (not capital loss) on failed small biz — up to $100K.
Buy leveraged real estate inside your IRA — tax-deferred or tax-free.