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California Clawback

updated May 2020 California “Clawback” in Full Effect Starting in January 2014 If you own California real estate and are planning on deferring taxes when you sell your investment by purchasing property in another State via a 1031 Exchange, be aware that...

FIRPTA Issues in 1031 Exchanges

The Foreign Investment in Real Property Transfer Act (IRC §1445 & Treasury Regulations §1.1445), more commonly known as “FIRPTA” is a federal law that requires withholding on dispositions of U.S. real estate by “foreign persons,” defined as a nonresident alien individual, a foreign corporation that does not have a valid election under section 897(i) to be treated as a domestic corporation, a foreign partnership, a foreign trust, or a foreign estate.

IRS Grants 1031 Extensions for Disaster Victims

updated June 2020 Disaster Relief has changed. Be sure to read the most current Disaster Relief information Rev. Proc. 2018-58 here. This year our country has been stricken with a number of devastating natural disasters which have caused loss of life, property and...

Everything You Need to Know to Defer Taxes

updated May 2020 As we roll into the summer, it’s refreshing to see continuing economic improvement mirroring the growth of income property sales and 1031 Exchanges. However, the excitement of an increased property sale value can be quickly diminished with unexpected...

What Do Hotels, Gas Stations, Boats & Artwork All Have In Common?

updated May 2020 NOTE: Personal property exchanges were repealed with the Tax Cut and Jobs Act that was signed into law on December 22, 2017, and took effect on January 1, 2018.Read about the impact the Tax Cut and Jobs Act had on Sec. 1031 here. Real Estate Exchanges...

For Investment or For Sale?

updated June 2020 Be sure to read  Property Held for Resale Purposes Most owners of real estate will tell you that if they bought a property for $75,000 and sold it a month later for $100,000, that it was a great investment. If they avoided paying the capital gain tax...

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