By: James T. Walther, Esq., LL.M.; David J. Feeser, Esq.; Todd R. Pajonas, Esq. If you are an attorney, or accountant, or a commercial real estate professional, you may have heard that the IRS recently issued final regulations defining “real property” for the purpose of IRC §1031 exchanges. This Update is a brief overview into
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IRC Section 1031 requires that taxpayers acquire all replacement property by the earlier of 180 days from the sale of the relinquished property or the Federal tax return due date for the year in which the exchange commenced. Therefore, taxpayers with exchange transactions commencing in the 4th quarter of the calendar year, specifically those starting
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THE IRS ISSUES DISASTER RELIEF 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 into late Summer we tend to see increases in natural disasters such as extreme weather events and wildfires, it is important for taxpayers who are
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By: James T. Walther, Esq., LL.M., General Counsel Legal 1031 Exchange Services, LLC The California Franchise Tax Board (“FTB”) recently emphasized its position on installment note or installment trust structures used as rescue options for failed or partial 1031 exchanges. Qualified intermediaries (“QIs) and investors should take note of CA FTB Notice 2019-05, September 24,
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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 impact of this pandemic will potentially be felt for some time. That being said, while the recent IRS guidance regarding the extension of the 1031
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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 Todd R. Pajonas, Esq. and Matthew K. Scheriff, CPA The Internal Revenue Service is aware that taxpayers who structure the sale of their real estate
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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 gains tax recognized upon the sale of real estate. In order to successfully complete a 1031 exchange, the taxpayer must purchase business or investment real
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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 180 day period in which to complete their exchange?” The answer is “not yet, but hopefully soon.” There are certain steps which must happen in
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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 Relief Act of 2019” California has finally conformed its state tax code, selectively, to several of the changes to the federal tax code made by
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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 one form or another since 1921, many people are not aware of this powerful and easy to use tax benefit. In general, an I.R.C.
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