Up With Income and Down With Tax Liability

A 1031 exchange refers to Section 1.1031 of the Internal Revenue Code which was passed in 1990.  Normally, when you sell all real and personal property, the tax code requires the payment of the Capital Gains Tax.  That is to say, when you sell your office for 0,000 more than you bought it for, you … Read more

The Israeli Diamond Industry Salutes the State of Israel on Its Diamond Anniversary

The State of Israel is unquestionably proud of its diamond Industry, one of the country’s leading and earliest exporters. The industry’s indomitable spirit reflects the unique determination that has helped to make the State of Israel the unique country that it is today.    The Israeli Diamond Industry has an illustrious past whose … Read more

California Claw-Back Provision: What Happens in California, Will be Taxed

            The 1031 exchange is a great instrument for property owners who wish to defer their capital gains tax. However, not all states treat 1031 exchanges equally. California regulations stipulate that any appreciation in property value accrued in California is subject to their state taxes, regardless of whether or not that property was exchanged for … Read more

Take the Cash and Run…351 Exchanges Explained

Many of our area’s real estate investors have heard of the 1031 exchange, a technique where property held for investment is exchanged for “like kind” property thereby deferring capitol gains taxes until a later tax year. While investors like being able to defer taxes until a later year, many complain that they’d like a way … Read more

Tesla Motors

Corporate strategy Tesla’s primary goal is to increase the number and variety of EVs available to mainstream consumers in three ways: Tesla sells its own vehicles in a growing number of company-owned showrooms and online; it sells patented electric powertrain components to other automakers so that they may get their own EVs to customers sooner; … Read more