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LinkedIn: 1031 Exchanges and COVID-19
Our Chief Executive Officer, David Wieland, just published a piece on LinkedIn, entitled "1031 Exchanges and COVID-19." The piece is an extended explanation of our recent letter to the United States Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin urging the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service to delay the deadline for like-kind (IRC §1031) exchanges.
Realized Urges Secretary of the Treasury to Delay Deadline for Like-Kind (IRC §1031) Exchanges
On Wednesday, we issued a letter to United States Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin urging the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service to delay the deadline for like-kind (IRC §1031) exchanges.
Updated 180-Day Date For 1031 Exchanges
Are you currently in a 1031 exchange or contemplating beginning an exchange? If you sold an investment property between October 17, 2019 and December 31, 2019, you would normally plan on filing IRS Form 4868 - Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return on or before April 15, 2020. However, this year may be different with the extended IRS filing deadline of June 15, 2020.
When Is The Right Time To Sell My 1031 Exchange Property?
The Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 is very clear about the process investors must undergo to defer recognition of capital gains (and, therefore, to defer paying taxes on those capital gains). Specifically, you have 45 days from the date you relinquish your asset to find a “like-kind” replacement. And, you have 180 days from the date you relinquish Real Estate A to close on that replacement Real Estate B. These timelines are chiseled in IRS stone, with no exceptions.
What is Like-Kind Property in Real Estate?
After researching 1031 exchanges, you might find yourself wondering what “like-kind property” really means when it comes to real estate. It’s a vague and sometimes misunderstood term when it comes to tax deferred exchanges. The Internal Revenue Code defines like-kind properties as those that have been held for productive use in a business or trade, or as an investment. Like-kind, as used in this code section, means a property that is “similar in nature or character, regardless of differences in grade or quality.” Still not clear?
Do I Qualify For A 1031 Exchange?
When you go to sell an investment property, you may be required to pay taxes on any capital gains from the transaction. Taxes are a drag on any investment; they reduce returns, and the amount of money you can apply to new investments. However, real estate investors have a tool at their disposal for deferring capital gains taxes — it’s called a 1031 Exchange.
What Is The Role Of A Title Company In A 1031 Exchange?
Every real estate transaction involves several interested parties: a buyer, seller, broker, mortgage lender, a Qualified Intermediary (in the case of a 1031 exchange), and a title company. Most people who have participated in a real estate deal are familiar with the roles of each of these parties, but they may not be as familiar with that of the title company.
What Is A Like-Kind Exchange?
Also known as a 1031 exchange, a like-kind exchange is an IRS-eligible transaction that allows the owner of investment property to defer capital gains resulting from the hold and sale of the property. A like-kind exchange does not completely dismiss the owner’s requirement to pay the capital gains taxes associated with the appreciation in property value upon disposal; it only defers it.
Disasters and 1031 Exchanges (Part 2)
If you’ve been following our blog, you’re probably familiar with the 1031 exchange process. Just to refresh, a 1031 exchange is when an investor sells a property and reinvests the proceeds into a second property to avoid paying taxes on the profits (also referred to as ‘deferring’ taxes). Specifically, the investor will avoid paying capital gains and depreciation recapture taxes.
Dealing With The Emotional Attachment To Your Property
This is part 1 of Ed Maddox's series, entitled: Things I Wish I Knew (While Completing My 1031 Exchange). In many cases and for various reasons, the idea of utilizing a 1031 exchange often comes into existence when considering the sale of a property that has been held for a long time. Often times, the success of the property is due to sacrifice, sweat equity, and constant diligence of management on the part of the owners.
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