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IPX1031 President Meets with Chairman Brady to Save 1031 Exchanges

Recently our IPX1031 President, John Wunderlich, was summoned to a private meeting by US Representative Kevin Brady, Chair of the Ways and Means Committee, to discuss the benefits that 1031 exchanges provide for the economy. John asked Evan Liddiard, Senior Policy Representative-Federal Taxation for the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and Matthew Berger of the National Multifamily Housing Council to join him at the meeting. Chairman Brady and John engaged in a lively discussion about tax deferred exchanges. Though the Republican tax reform blueprint does not mention eliminating 1031 exchanges, the Chairman is on record for questioning whether 1031 exchanges are necessary since the blueprint allows for immediate expensing. Immediate expensing is a deduction that taxpayers can take for improvements (such as buildings) instead of depreciating the asset over a number of years.

John pointed out that:

Immediate expensing addresses some investments but it is not a substitute and does not replace the benefits of 1031 exchanges for many investors. Some of the points that were discussed were:

  • Expensing does not cover land.
    • Land represents 30% or more of a commercial property
    • Land is 100% of Agricultural property
  • Expensing does not replace 1031 for long term real estate residential and commercial investors with substantial gains and a low basis.
  • Expensing does not replace 1031 for commercial investors where land is 50% or more of the value.
  • Expensing does not replace 1031 when transactions straddle tax years.
  • 1031s are necessary for conservation easements to protect sensitive land.

Congress is listening. It’s time to be heard. By simply clicking on the below link, in less than two minutes you can send an email to your Representative and Senators voicing your support to keep 1031 tax deferred exchanges in the tax code.

 

 

 

In the News
Advocates Aim to Preserve Like-Kind Exchange in Tax Reform
Trump’s Corporate Tax Plan Could Be A Game Changer – Forbes
CRE Experts Give Forecast On 1031 Exchanges Under Trump Administration
Tax reform could knock your real estate investment plans off track
Proposal to Re-Write the Tax Code Looks Like a Curse in Disguise

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