Real Estate Tax Expert - Fully Remote

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About the job Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey . Position: Real Estate Specialist Type: Contract Compensation: $80-$120/hour Location: Remote Role Responsibilities Review and annotate AI-generated outputs related to real estate tax structuring and planning. Evaluate model reasoning on 1031 exchanges , depreciation (MACRS) , and cost segregation studies . Validate treatment of depreciation recapture and capital gains calculations . Assess partnership tax allocations, §704(b) capital accounts , and waterfall tax implications. Analyze tax considerations in asset vs. entity-level real estate transactions. Provide expert feedback on real estate-specific tax credits and incentives. Identify compliance risks, technical misapplications, or structuring inefficiencies. Collaborate with research teams to improve AI performance in real estate tax workflows. Qualifications Must-Have 4+ years of experience in real estate tax advisory, transaction tax, or partnership taxation. Strong knowledge of depreciation rules , §1031 exchanges , and capital gains treatment . Experience working with real estate funds, developers, or REIT structures . Familiarity with partnership taxation and real estate-specific tax elections. Strong analytical writing skills and ability to provide structured technical feedback. CPA , JD (Tax) , or equivalent experience preferred. Preferred Exposure to real estate private equity (REPE) or institutional investors. Experience reviewing complex tax memoranda or structuring models. Knowledge of state and local real estate tax considerations. Compensation & Legal Project-based or part-time (10-20 hours per week) . Competitive hourly compensation based on experience. Application Process (Takes 20-30 mins to complete) Upload resume AI interview based on your resume Submit form Resources & Support For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs. mercor .com/welcome For any help or support, reach out to: support@ mercor .com PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. Originally posted on Himalayas

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