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, […]
There are two types of real estate that can be sold with advantageous tax treatment, your primary residence and your business/investment property. Favorable treatment exists for the sale of a personal residence if the property has been the primary residence of the taxpayer for two of the preceding five years. Section 121 of the Internal […]
I took a call from a taxpayer yesterday. She wanted to ask some questions about a Section 1031 exchange. Her accountant told her to get in touch with us. Great, that’s what we do. She informed me that she and her husband purchased some land many years ago in what was then “way out of […]
Section 1031 can be used effectively to plan for major lifestyle changes. Use Section 1031 early, and use it often!
We are often asked how Section 1031 transactions are monitored by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and whether a 1031 police force exists to monitor taxpayer actions. The truth is that in nearly three decades of practice, we have never been informed of the existence of this authority. However, we regularly point out to clients […]
