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The 1031 Exchange: A Powerful Tool for Deferring Taxes
Posted June 2019
Sec. 1031 exchange activity has picked up considerably in recent years, as real estate sellers facing significant capital gains look for opportunities to soften the tax blow. By exchanging real property for other real property of “like kind,” owners can defer capital gains taxes until the replacement property is sold.
Disaster Victims Qualify for Tax Relief
Posted June 2019
IRS has announced on its website that victims of severe storms and flooding in counties designated as federal disaster areas qualifying for individual assistance have more time to make tax payments and file returns. Certain other time-sensitive acts also are postponed. This article summarizes the relief that’s available and disaster area designations and extended filing and deposit dates.
Improving Real Property? Don’t Miss Out on Partial Disposition Benefits
Posted June 2019
If you’re investing capital in the improvement of a building or other real estate, there’s a good chance that the project will involve demolishing and/or removing some of the property. If that’s the case, it’s important to make a “partial disposition election” early in the project to preserve valuable tax benefits. This election is easily overlooked, especially when demolition or removal occurs at or near the beginning of a multi-month or multi-year project. But failure to make the election on a timely basis can lead to the loss of these benefits.