Many people are in the business of investing in property or own a property for use by a business. But what do you do when that property is no longer servings its purpose? You sell it and pay the gains tax and move on to purchasing another property. Under normal circumstances that would be correct, … Read more
Article by Jeanette Joy Fisher There are currently some 15 million Americans who own real estate investment property, and more and more of them are discovering the advantages of using 1031 tax-free exchanges for deferring capital gains taxes when they sell. A 1031 exchange is a provision in the IRS code that permits investment property … Read more
Owners of establishments and other rental properties usually sell their assets to be able to buy a new one or upgrade to a better building. They want to reinvest it to increase their income. This is one good way of helping your business to recover if you have been in loss for quite some time. … Read more
If for some reason the investor is unable to sell the relinquished property within the strict 180 day deadline, the EAT will transfer title of the new property to the investor. The investor will end up owning both the replacement property and the relinquished property which was not sold. A failed reverse exchange will not … Read more
An important fact in regard to the 1031 process is that you CANNOT use your 1031 proceeds to fund improvements on land you own already. This is a common stumbling block of inexperienced investors. In order to qualify for a capital gains tax deferral, the replacement property must be of LIKE KIND with the relinquished … Read more