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 / News
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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09/16/2020 / News
1031 EXCHANGE UPDATE- IRC 1031 EXCHANGES AND DISASTER RELIEF 2020
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...
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09/01/2020
CV-19 Disaster Relief Update
The IRS Finally Clarifies its April Guidance Providing Extensions for 1031 Exchange Deadlines On August 11, 2020, the IRS published an FAQ on its website finally clarifying that Notice 2020-23...
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05/21/2020 / News
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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04/22/2020 / News
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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04/14/2020 / News
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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04/10/2020
Covid-19 Extension for 1031 Exchanges and Opportunity Zones
The IRS published Notice 2020-23 on April 9, 2020, which provides, among other items, an extension of the 1031 Exchange and Opportunity Zone deadlines, as a result of the Covid-19...
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