03/30/2021 / News
PLR 202053007 THE IRS APPROVES NON-RECOGNITION TREATMENT FOR A SERIES OF RELATED PARTY EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS
1031 EXCHANGE NEWS ALERT: PLR 202053007 THE IRS APPROVES NON-RECOGNITION TREATMENT FOR A SERIES OF RELATED PARTY EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS By: James T. Walther, Esq., LL.M., General Counsel, Legal 1031...
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03/30/2021 / News
1031 EXCHANGE NEWS: It’s Baaack – Pennsylvania Reintroduces the Small Business Tax Reform Package for the 2021-22 Legislative Session
1031 EXCHANGE NEWS: It's Baaack - Pennsylvania Reintroduces the Small Business Tax Reform Package for the 2021-22 Legislative Session By: James T. Walther, Esq., LL.M., General Counsel, Legal 1031...
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03/16/2021 / News
The Political Path to Repeal the 1031 Exchange
Most real estate investors feel strongly that 1031 exchanges remain a target for repeal or limitation. By Todd R. Pajonas, Esq. President Joe Biden’s election has renewed the discussion as...
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02/25/2021 / News
1031 EXCHANGE UPDATE: TAX RELIEF FOR TEXAS
1031 EXCHANGE UPDATE: TAX RELIEF FOR TEXAS THE IRS ISSUES DISASTER RELIEF FOR TAXPAYERS AFFECTED BY SEVERE WINTER STORMS IN TEXAS By: James T. Walther, Esq., LL.M., General Counsel,...
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01/19/2021
What is the 3.8% “MEDICARE TAX” or NET INVESTMENT INCOME TAX (“NIIT”)?
Many investors selling real estate or other high value investments are often surprised to find out that their tax liability could be subject to an extra 3.8% Surtax in addition...
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12/09/2020 / News
1031 EXCHANGE UPDATE: The IRS and Treasury Release Final Regulations Defining “Real Property” for purposes of IRC Section 1031 Exchanges
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...
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11/23/2020 / News
1031 Exchange Insights: Filing an Extension of a Tax Return due date to Preserve your 180-day Exchange Period
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...
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11/05/2020
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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10/08/2020
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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10/05/2020
The IRS Issues CV-19 Tax Relief for Delaware Statutory Trusts, a Common Investment Option for 1031 Exchange Investors
By: James T. Walther, Esq., LL.M. Interests in Delaware Statutory Trusts (“DSTs”) are commonly purchased as replacement properties by 1031 investors. The IRS allows these fractional interests in an investment trust...
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