1031 Tax Deferred Exchange 5 Steps to Success

Article by Isaac Roy Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code generally provides that neither gain nor loss is recognized if qualifying property is exchanged for other qualifying property of a like-kind. In the above scenario, you may defer the payment of 0K in both federal and state taxes if you acquire another investment property … Read more

IRC

Overview – An IRC §1031 tax deferred exchange allows owners of real estate to defer the recognition of a capital gains tax they would have recognized when they sold their property so long as they reinvest in other “like-kind” real property. Tax deferred exchanges are not new – they have been available in one form … Read more

Top 3 Incorrect Uses of Like-Kind Exchanges

A like-kind exchange, also referred to as a 1031 or Starker exchange, allows a taxpayer to defer paying tax on the sale of a property. Like-kind exchanges are wonderful and powerful tools to use in tax and wealth strategies, but ONLY when used correctly. If like-kind exchanges are used incorrectly, the result is not just … Read more

1031 Exchanges: How to Avoid Capital Gains on the Sale of an Investment Property

Do you have an investment property that you would like to sell, but defer the capital gains taxes? If so, then you need to consider a 1031 exchange: A 1031 exchange, otherwise known as a “tax deferred exchange” is a strategy and method for selling one investment property and then proceeding with an acquisition … Read more

Explaining Deferred 1031 Tax Exchanges

A tax deferred exchange represents a simple, strategic method for selling one qualifying property and the subsequent acquisition of another qualifying property within a specific time frame. Although the logistics of selling one property and buying another are virtually identical to any standard sale and purchase scenario, an exchange is different because the entire transaction … Read more