Important Information For Investors Beginning An Exchange
From October 17 – December 31, 2014
The time frame an exchanger has to complete the acquisition of a replacement property in a 1031 exchange ends at midnight on the earlier of the 180th day after the date the relinquished property was transferred – or – the due date (including extensions) for the income tax return for the taxable year in which the transfer of the relinquished property occurs. Section 1031(a)(3)(B). Even though an exchanger may be entitled to a filing extension, to extend the 180-day period the exchanger must actually obtain the filing extension. Consequently, some exchangers closing on the sale of relinquished property late in 2014 may need to file for an extension to utilize the entire 180-day exchange period. As a general rule, exchangers should not file a tax return until the 1031 exchange is complete.
More specifically, if the 180th day following the closing of the sale of the first relinquished property falls after the due date for filing the 2014 tax return (generally April 15, 2014 for individuals), an exchanger must file IRS Form 4868 with the IRS to actually extend the filing date. If an exchanger does not file for such an extension, they will not be able to acquire any replacement property in an exchange after the tax return due date.
Understanding The IRS Guidance
In its role in administering the tax laws enacted by the Congress, the IRS must take the specifics of these laws and translate them into detailed regulations, rules and procedures. The Office of Chief Counsel fills this crucial role by producing several different kinds of documents and publications noted below that provide guidance to taxpayers, firms and charitable groups. Read More…
Congress Threatens To Eliminate 1031 Exchanges
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Three separate tax reform proposals have been advanced by the House Ways and Means Committee, the Senate Finance Committee and the Treasury Department to either repeal or restrict tax deferral of gain from Section 1031 exchanges of like-kind property. Like-kind exchanges benefit millions of American investors and businesses every year. 1031 exchanges encourage businesses to expand and help keep dollars moving in the U.S. economy. |
Without the tax-deferral benefit that 1031 exchanges provide, small and medium sized businesses would not be as equipped to reinvest in their businesses, real estate values would decline, the U.S. economy would suffer, and businesses of all sizes would lose the opportunity to expand. The repeal of Section 1031 will cause a decline in real estate values as investors will be motivated to hold on to properties and to invest in more liquid, non-real estate investments with faster returns. The proposals effectively impose punitive and targeted tax increases on economically sound commercial real estate investment, the likely unintended consequence of which will be similar to implementation of 1986 tax reform modifications that resulted in a recession.
Take Action Now!
Send a strong message to congress that 1031 exchanges are a powerful economic tool. Learn more and voice your opposition to these proposals with these critical actions at www.1031taxreform.com.
1031 Basics: Top 5 FAQs
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Condo Prices/Apartment Rents Outpacing Single-Family Home Costs
Nationally, the month-over-month increase in asking home prices rose to 0.8% in September. Year-over-year, asking prices rose 6.4%, down from the 10.4% year-over-year increase in September 2013. Asking prices rose year-over-year in 92 of the 100 largest U.S. metros. Read More…
Most Overpriced Housing Market In U.S.
American property prices are all over the map. Which housing markets in the U.S. are the most overvalued? MarketWatch’s Quentin Fottrell reports. Watch Video…
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Asset Preservation would appreciate the opportunity to work with you on your next exchange regardless of how simple or complex. Give us a call at 800-282-1031 to open a 1031 exchange. Or to open a 1031 exchange online, email us at info@apiexchange.com. API is committed to providing its exchange customers with unmatched service, and the highest level of security available in the 1031 exchange industry. From the customer’s first contact with an API representative, API’s professional exchange counselors, attorneys and accountants work together to meet the customer’s service needs in order to ensure a smooth transaction with no surprises. In the background, API’s management maintains tight financial controls and multi-layered security systems necessary to provide a level of comfort and performance quality relied on by sophisticated investors and corporate America; we call it the “The API Advantage™.” |
Best College Towns For Buying Rentals In 2014
RealtyTrac has ranked the top 10 college towns for buying rental properties in 2014. For these rankings, RealtyTrac looked at public four-year universities with a total 2012 enrollment of 20,000 or more based on data from the National Center for Education Statistics and located in counties with an unemployment rate below the national average of 6.2 percent in June 2014. Read More…
August 2014 Home Prices Increased 6.4 Percent Year Over Year
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CoreLogic reported that August 2014 national home prices increased by 6.4 percent year over year, and by 0.3 percent month over month. This marks the 30th consecutive month of year-over-year increases in the CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI). Read More… |
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