In general, in the case of non-retirement funds, if an individual sells their business or investment property and ultimately gains from this, then they must pay tax on that gain. However, there is an ...

In the context of a 1031 exchange, “boot” refers to the portion of a transaction that doesn’t meet the tax-free criteria and thus becomes subject to immediate capital gains tax. Forms of boot might ...

In a time of great uncertainty, it is a relief to be sure about one thing: the meaning of “real” — at least as it applies to commercial real estate transactions. What qualifies as real property, ...

Many tax professionals misunderstood the rules governing IRC section 1031 tax-deferred exchange transactions between related parties. This is not surprising since the IRS’s intentions had been unclear ...

Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code specifies what constitutes a 1031 exchange: “No gain or loss shall be recognized on the exchange of real property held for productive use in a trade or ...

Kiah Treece is a former attorney, small business owner and personal finance coach with extensive experience in real estate and financing. Her focus is on demystifying debt to help consumers and ...

Savvy investors can use 1031 exchanges to unlock value by moving capital across markets in a play called geographic arbitrage ...

Location is paramount to any successful commercial real estate deal, as are solid financing, a great property and reliable partners. Panic and confusion, however, are not ideal ingredients to add to ...

Epic Real Estate Investing explains the 1031 Exchange and how investors legally avoid taxes. Why Jamie Dimon is warning of ...

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Q: Marsha, I own a single-family residence that has been a rental for many years. I purchased the house for $100,000, and I think I can sell for about $950,000. I’ve heard about “1031 exchanges” for ...