Q: What exactly is UBIT?


A: Unrelated Business Income Tax applies to debt financed property in IRAs and also applies to operating income received from companies owned by IRAs and qualified plans. Typically the debt financed income is taxable under UBIT rules for the percentage of property that is debt financed. The details are included at www.NewDirectionIRA.com and www.irs.gov.


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