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.

1031 Exchange: Profits From Commercial Property Can’t Pay For Personal Property

1031 exchanges can only be used in “like-kind” exchanges, meaning you can’t use profits from a commercial property sale to pay for personal property. If you do use profits from a commercial property sale to pay for personal property, the 1031 exchange does not apply and you can get hit with big taxes. The best way to determine how to use profits from a commercial property sale and the rules of a 1031 exchange, contact a good real estate attorney.

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1031 Exchange: Rolling Real Estate Profits Into Another Real Estate Purchase

Investing the profits from one real estate property into another purchase requires the use of a 1031 exchange. A 1031 exchange allows you to defer any capital gains tax owed on profits you earned from selling the first real estate property when you invest the profits into another real estate purchase. There are very specific rules, but if you follow them correctly, the 1031 exchange allows you to defer taxes from the profits from the first piece of real estate as long you own your new real estate.

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Defer Taxes On Investment Property With 1031 Exchange

What should you do with the proceeds of a rental property sale? You can buy another investment property and defer taxes if you do a 1031 tax-free exchange. But to do a 1031 exchange you have to be very conscious of the timeline of your real estate purchases, otherwise you’ll owe hefty taxes.

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Flipping Real Estate Property: Options Include 1031 Exchange And Paying Capital Gains

There are several decisions to make when flipping real estate – should you pay capital gains tax or should you apply for a 1031 exchange, borrow against the property and keep the land. Having to pay capital gains tax may be a factor in a property owner’s decision to keep the land and apply for a 1031 exchange. Using a 1031 exchange, the owner would decide against flipping the property, and borrow against the land to finance other investments.

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Save Taxes On Investment Property With 1031 Exchange

A profitable real estate investment in commercial or industrial property will result in a large capital gains tax at the time of sale. A 1031 exchange with financing is one way to defer tax penalties and obtain some cash immediately when selling investment property. When you do a 1031 exchange you have to make sure that you follow the timing rules of your sale and purchase of new investment property.

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1031 Exchange: Deadlines, Type Of Property Impact Eligibility

A 1031 exchange allows you to buy and sell investment property within a specified time period and defer paying taxes to the IRS. Primary residences, second homes and vacation homes are generally not eligible for 1031 exchanges. Real estate market conditions may make it harder to sell a property and potentially prevent a successful 1031 exchange. Talk to a 1031 exchange company about doing a reverse exchange instead.

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1031 Exchange: Real Estate Market Conditions Affect Deadlines

A 1031 exchange allows you to buy and sell investment property including real estate and defer paying taxes to the IRS. Real estate market conditions may make it harder to sell the old property and potentially prevent a successful 1031 exchange. Learn how real estate market conditions can affect a 1031 tax exchange or Starker exchange and why a reverse exchange may be effective in this housing market.

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1031 Exchange – What is Cost Basis?

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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1031 Exchange – Recapture Depreciation Tax

When you own an asset for business or investment use you can claim some depreciation as that asset drops in value. When you later sell that asset the IRS wants to get back, or recapture, some of the depreciation. Our 1031 exchange expert explains how recapture depreciation tax works.

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1031 Tax Exchange Timing

Depending on when you do your 1031 tax exchange you may be able to claim a failed or partially failed 1031 exchange on your taxes. Learn how the timing of a 1031 exchange affects tax straddling. Be sure to discuss the timing of your 1031 tax exchange with your CPA or tax attorney.

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