1031 Tips: Being Brilliant at the Basics
Just like in baseball, when planning for a 1031 exchange, understanding certain basics will help you have a successful turn at bat. Being brilliant at the basics will help you hit a home run. With a 1031, your success primarily hinges on having a basic understanding of this transaction and paying attention to certain key factors. To […]
Relation Complication: 1031s with Related Parties
One question that often arises in our conversations about 1031 exchanges is if related parties can play a role. Often, exchangers want to know if they can sell to or buy a property from a family member, related entity, or trust that they control and still have a valid exchange. In a standard 1031, the taxpayer […]
I’ve been advised not to change my ID letter after 45 days. What is the big deal?
Since the letter isn’t sent to the IRS, how would they ever know that we swapped it for another one later? You received good advice. Changing your letter or swapping it for another after the deadline can be considered tax fraud. One attorney that helped a client do exactly this decided to turn state’s evidence […]
If I sell rental property can I buy land to complete my 1031?
Yes, both are “like-kind.” However, land is not a depreciable asset, so be aware that you will trigger some tax consequence on the recapture of the depreciation taken on the improved property. Depreciation taken on a relinquished property cannot be rolled forward into a non-depreciable replacement property.