With the increased interest in asset protection strategies, it has led to some confusion on what they are and how you can use them to protect your wealth. There are many different strategies available to protect your assets and it is in your best interest to understand the different asset protection devices and how they … Read more
What is an Exchange A 1031 Exchange allows owners of business or investment property to defer the recognition of the capital gains tax normally due upon the sale of the property so long as they use the proceeds to buy another business or investment property of equal or greater value. Although most people think about … Read more
If you’re contemplating a 1031 tax exchange for your next real estate transaction, you’re not alone. Every year, thousands of savvy investors use the toolkit available via a 1031 tax exchange to increase the value of their investments without losing crucial capital to taxes in the interim. 1031 exchange transactions represent a valuable tool … Read more
Inthe summer of 1990, the Internal Revenue Service announced the long awaited rules on Tax Deferred Exchanges. Section 1.1031 of the IRS Code laid out in detail the procedure for turning a sale and purchase type transaction into an Exchange. The revised rules allow owners of certain types of “like kind” real estate to sell … Read more
It is no secret that the United States is the most sue happy, litigious society on earth. That said, it is important to note that many of these lawsuits are a necessary component of our legal system, and possibly the only means to right many of the wrongs that occur in our society on a … Read more