Like-kind exchange treatment is not elective. Despite this, there are situations where a taxpayer may wish to avoid nonrecognition treatment. If this is the case, in order to avoid application of the ...

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IRC Section 1031(a) provides that no gain or loss is recognized if property held for productive use in a trade or business or for investment is exchanged solely for property of a “like-kind” to be ...

Section 1031 has helped property owners build wealth through like-kind exchanges since 1921. While some rules have evolved over the years, 1031 is still a valuable strategy for real estate investors.

A 1031 Like-Kind Exchange, named after Section 1031 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, is a strategic investment tool that allows real estate investors to defer capital gains tax on the sale of a ...

This month we will explore the federal income tax consequences of a "like-kind" exchange. The principal advantage of a like-kind exchange is that taxable gain is not triggered at the time of the ...

A Section 1031 like-kind exchange is an Internal Revenue Code provision that allows a person to not pay tax on a gain when selling real property to reinvest in real property of equal or greater value.

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If you’ve ever owned real estate, you’ve likely heard of the 1031 exchange, also known as a like-kind exchange. Essentially, this allows business owners or investors to sell a property, acquire a new ...

Kelly Alton, NES Financial Corp., San Jose, Calif. The capital-intensive nature of companies engaged in oil and gas operations and the liberal rules that determine the like-kind nature of oil and gas ...