Vacation homes can be a source of great pleasure during their ownership; the reality of how they are treated for tax purposes happens once you decide to sell the property. You may have determined that the cottage at the beach or condo slope side at the mountain is your “investment” property, however, the truth is, […]
We hear this troubling refrain too often. It seems that many accountants and attorneys will tell their clients that a Section 1031 exchange is cumbersome and just delaying the inevitable. Some advise that the tax rates today are the cheapest you will ever see, “It’s easier to just pay the tax” they say. In far too […]
I took a call last week from a past client that was concerned about the potential capital gains tax if they sold a parcel of land and did not conduct a Section 1031 Exchange. While our business is to facilitate exchanges, we are always happy to help our clients navigate tax code implications in real […]
PRESS RELEASE — Release Date: April 1, 2013 Section 1031 Like-Kind Exchanges Serve as Vital Stimulant for Economic Growth After several years, real estate values are beginning to recover and activity is steadily increasing. It’s a promising trend that needs to be supported, not thwarted. IRC Section 1031 like-kind exchanges are one of the best ways […]
No, not at all. While the discussion (if you can call it that) in Washington is for more streamlined tax parity, the new tax rates overwhelming approved in the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, and signed into law on 1/3/2013, had little impact on 1031. If anything, it is a tax strategy not to […]
At first glance, this sounds like mixing business with pleasure but it’s really not that far fetched! The traditional method to help the kids acquire a home would be to provide a gift or a loan that can be forgiven or repaid over time. The new gift limitation is $14,000 per person, per year. A […]
Myth Busted: “Like-kind” means ANY real property can be Exchanged for ANY real property. Don’t get caught with the assumption that land can’t be exchanged for an apartment building. The term Like-Kind appears in the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) in connection with Section 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges and also in connection with Section 1033, Involuntary […]
In a perfect world your investment portfolio would contain a combination of Real Estate, Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds and Cash providing both long-term and short-term instruments. Diversification of your assets is key to riding out the peaks and valleys of investment performance. In today’s changing economic environment, understanding your exposure to risk will ultimately define […]
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By: George E. Foss III As the days and weeks pass, the effectiveness (from IRS’ perspective) of the new provisions slipped into Section 121 grow and grow. It used to be true that you could move into one of your rental properties, live there for two more years as your primary residence, and then sell […]
