November 5, 2020
What Transactional Costs can I Pay with my 1031 Exchange Funds?
By: James T. Walther, Esq., LL.M., General Counsel, and Todd R. Pajonas, Esq., President, Legal 1031 Exchange Services, LLC The answer to this question is “it depends.” For some items,...
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October 8, 2020
A 1031 Exchange is not a “tax loophole” or a “tax dodge.” It is a tax benefit that helps fuel the economy.
By: James T. Walther, Esq., LL.M. Legal 1031 Exchange Services, LLC Presidential candidate Joe Biden recently announced his proposed tax plan, which seeks to fund a $775 billion child and...
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September 16, 2020
1031 EXCHANGE UPDATE- IRC 1031 EXCHANGES AND DISASTER RELIEF 2020
The IRS Issues Disaster Releif for Hurricane Laura, California Wildfires, and other recent Disasters By: James T. Walther, Esq., LL.M., General Counsel, Legal 1031 Exchange Services, LLC As we get...
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May 21, 2020
1031 Exchange Update: California FTB’s Failure to Withhold Penalties for 1031 Exchange Rescue Transactions/QIs are in Effect as of March 24, 2020
By: James T. Walther, Esq., LL.M., General Counsel Legal 1031 Exchange Services, LLC Updated May 21, 2021 The California Franchise Tax Board (“FTB”) recently emphasized its position on installment note...
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April 22, 2020
Ambiguous 1031 Exchange Extension Notice puts QIs and Exchangers in an awkward position
By David J. Feeser, Esq. and James T. Walther, Esq., LL.M The commercial real estate industry is in uncharted waters due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The economic...
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April 14, 2020
It’s a Struggle to Understand the IRS’ Guidance for 1031 Extensions
Unfortunately, this much-needed announcement has been marred by a departure from standard language, causing tax and legal professionals to debate the nature of the relief that the Notice granted. By...
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April 8, 2020
Eagerly awaiting a Covid-19 extension for 1031 Exchanges
by Todd R. Pajonas, Esq, Matthew K. Scheriff, CPA and James T. Walther, Esq., LL.M. A 1031 exchange is a tax strategy used by real estate investors to defer capital...
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March 31, 2020
Potential Covid-19 Extension for 1031 Exchanges
For those real estate investors currently involved in a 1031 exchange one of the most pressing questions is “will there be an extension of the 45 day identification period and...
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September 10, 2019
California Selectively Conforms to Changes to IRC Section 1031 Made by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, but Still Leaves Opportunity Zones on the Sidelines for Now
James T. Walther, Esq., LL.M. General Counsel Legal 1031 Exchange Services, LLC September 10, 2019 With the recent enactment of AB-91 “Loophole Closure and Small Business and Working Families Tax...
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April 8, 2019
10 Common Misconceptions About 1031 Exchanges
By: James T. Walther, Esq., LL.M. Exchange Director, Legal 1031 Exchange Services, LLC What is a 1031 Exchange? Although tax deferred exchanges have been part of the Tax Code in...
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