If you are selling an investment property, the proceeds from the sale are subject to capital gains taxes unless you follow the rules of a 1031 exchange. A misunderstanding or mistake in following any of the rules could be costly, as your sale becomes a taxable event with anywhere from 20 to 35 percent of[…] Read More
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How Can a 1031 Exchange Help Build My Net Worth?
A 1031 tax exchange can help build your net worth. Under Section 1031 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, the capital gains tax can be deferred when you sell an investment property in exchange for a similar property, also known as like-kind properties. As long as there is a like-kind purchase, the capital gains tax[…] Read More
Can I Do a 1031 Exchange on an Inherited Property?
If you have just inherited a property, not knowing your options could cost you. Real estate for novice investors can be complicated. In the case of inherited property, the value of the property and what it is used for, including money owed, the money gained, and taxes, play an essential role and can cause headaches[…] Read More
Can I Do a 1031 Tax Exchange Between States?
A 1031 tax exchange is a way to exchange real property without incurring capital gains tax. This enables you to exchange real estate for other property of an equal or greater value, known as a “like-kind property.” Section 1031 is a federal tax code, so you can exchange properties between states. A state-to-state 1031 exchange[…] Read More
What Are Like-Kind Properties?
For real estate transactions under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code, where capital gains taxes can be deferred, the term “like-kind” is used to define the properties that can be exchanged. Like-kind is essentially saying that the two properties being exchanged are of the same nature or kind, but do not have to be[…] Read More
Widely Misunderstood Notions Surrounding 1031 Like-Kind Exchanges
In 1921, 1031 tax-deferred exchanges were introduced as part of the USA’s tax law. Years later, a large number of misconceptions still surrounds it even though tax-deferred exchanges are prevalent in real estate today. While this system was introduced to encourage tax savings, the deeply rooted misconceptions often end up derailing an exchange, or limiting[…] Read More