Use 1031 Exchange Rules to Avoid Taxes

Also called a Starker Exchange Trust, a 1031 exchange is generally used by someone who wants to sell an investment property that they own, yet do not want to pay any taxes. A 1031 will allow the seller of the investment property to defer the taxes as long as they purchase another property which costs … Read more

A 1031 Exchange Offers Investors Options for Deferring Capital Gains Taxes

A tax deferred exchange or 1031 exchange is a strategy or tool that can be used by an investor to sell property, as long as it qualifies, and then buy another like-kind property.  Since the transaction is treated as an exchange rather than a sale, investors qualify for a deferred gain.  The law can be … Read more

The Effects of Flipping on Your Taxes

If you are looking at making a quick hundred-thousand on real estate flipping, you may find it is quick, but not as lucrative as you thought. With housing prices on the rise across the nation, flipping has become the hottest investment trend. You buy a property and quickly resell it at a higher price. Most … Read more

Life Settlements and How They Affect Taxes

Understanding the tax implications of replacing or selling existing life insurance coverage will help shed some light on the options available to financial advisors and policy holders looking to capitalize on the hidden value in their life insurance plans. Policy holders need to know what the tax implications are for coverage payments in advance of … Read more

Section 1031 ? Its Relevance in Deferring Capital Gains Taxes

In the process of venturing into real estate investments, there are certainly legal obligations you need to deal with that must be in lieu with the laws of the federal state such as taxes incurred for gaining a property. However there are likewise salient regulations that make real estate investment a more viable venture minus … Read more