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
SAFE HARBOR GUIDANCE Tax deferred exchanges have been part of the U.S. Tax Code since 1921. Since that time, the government has approved certain methods to structure exchange transactions that are so called “safe harbors.” For example, in 1991 the U.S. Treasury issued final regulations that provided important guidance on the structure of delayed exchanges … Read more
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