On March 27, 2023, the IRS issued Notice MS-2023-02 that may extend your 1031 deadlines pursuant to IRS Revenue Procedure 2018-58 (Rev. Proc.).
Section 6 of the Rev. Proc. allows certain taxpayers to extend certain 1031 deadlines to July 31, 2023.
Section 17 of the Rev. Proc. allows certain taxpayers to extend certain 1031 deadlines to July 31, 2023 or 120 days – whichever is later (however, this extension cannot go beyond one year or the due date for the taxpayer’s tax return for the year of the sale, as extended).
As of March 27, 2023, the disaster areas are: Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe, and Sharkey counties.
Taxpayers meeting the definition of “Affected Taxpayer” are eligible for both the Section 6 and Section 17 extensions, regardless of the relinquished property and/or replacement property location and must choose which extension option to proceed under. The definition of “Affected Taxpayer” includes individuals who live, and businesses whose principal place of business is located, in the covered disaster area. The Section 17 extension is also available to taxpayers who are having difficulty meeting their 1031 deadlines due to the disaster (See Rev. Proc. Section 17.02(b)(ii) for examples of such “difficulty”).
This tool can help you determine your extended dates: