1031 Exchange

A 1031 exchange, also known as a Starker Trust, is used by a real estate investor who wants to sell an investment property he or she owns but does not want to pay any taxes. A 1031 exchange allows the seller of investment property to defer taxes by purchasing another property that costs at least as much as the property he or she is selling. There are very strict rules for using 1031 exchanges, and if you blog the deadlines or rules, the 1031 will not be valid. Typically, you'll need a third-party company to hold your 1031 funds (you'll want to choose this company carefully) and a real estate attorney that you hire to protect your interests. This topic page is the nerve center for hundreds of articles and videos about 1031 exchanges. These articles discuss the nuances of selling property tax-free using a 1031 exchange. You can use the topic cloud on the right navigation to further refine your search.

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1031 Exchange: IRS Rules For Investment Property Purchase

Added February 13, 2004 by Ilyce R. Glink and Samuel J. Tamkin

A father wonders if he can do a 1031 exchange and rent back the newly purchased investment property to his struggling son. Sam discusses the details of the 1031 exchange commonly known as Starker trusts, the IRS rules behind them and how they apply to investment property. One key point: a good real estate attorney will help you navigate the IRS tax rules about a 1031 exchange and how it applies to investment property.

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1031 Exchange Videos

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1031 Exchange - What is Cost Basis?

September 29, 2008

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Learn how cost basis is calculated for a 1031 tax exchange. 1031 exchange expert Julianna A. Clementi-Ryan explains what's involved in determining cost basis.

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