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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March 14, 2019
The PA Legislature Reintroduces Small Business Tax Reform Package
1031 NEWS UPDATE – TRY, TRY AGAIN – THE PA LEGISLATURE REINTRODUCES SMALL BUSINESS TAX REFORM PACKAGE, WHICH SEEKS TO RECOGNIZE IRC §1031 by James T. Walther, Esq. LL.M. March...
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February 15, 2019
Investing in Opportunity Zones
INVESTING IN OPPORTUNITY ZONES BACKGROUND, BASICS, AND COMPARISON TO 1031 EXCHANGES by James T. Walther, Esq. LL.M. Introduction: Opportunity Zones (OZs) have frequently been a topic of discussion in the...
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January 27, 2019
Pennsylvania still doesn’t recognize 1031 Exchanges
By: James T. Walther, Esq., LL.M.Exchange Director, Legal 1031 Exchange Services, Inc.January 27, 2019 **UPDATE: In July 2022, the Pennsylvania Legislature enacted HB 1342, a budget bill that included sweeping tax...
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January 12, 2019
1031 Exchanges and the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act
A 1031 exchange is available to foreign sellers of real property held for productive use in a trade or business, or held for investment purposes, however, the foreign status of...
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October 19, 2018
IRC 1031 Exchanges and Disaster Relief
With 2018 hurricane season upon us, it is important for exchangers to understand the effects of Federally declared disasters, like Hurricanes Florence and Michael, on the strict deadlines for completing...
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