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IRS Provides Guidance on Using Tenancy-in-Common Interests in 1031 Exchanges 

On March 19, the Internal Revenue Service released Revenue Procedure 2002 22, which addresses the use of real property fractional ownership interests as replacement property in Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 tax deferred exchanges. Commercial real estate professionals commonly refer

IRS Clarifies Related-Party Rule in 1031 Exchanges 

Last December, the Internal Revenue Service published Revenue Ruling 2002 83, which clarifies its position on taxpayers buying replacement property from related parties under Internal Revenue Code Section 1031. Due to the considerable confusion about such exchanges, real estate professionals

Leasehold Interests Offer Alternative 1031 Exchange Options 

Typical Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 exchanges involve the sale of real estate and the acquisition of like kind replacement property. Basically, property held for investment is like kind with any other property held for investment. Fee title investment real

Reverse Exchanges Offer Investors Tax-Saving Benefits 

In an Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 exchange, when an investor must purchase the replacement property before the relinquished property can be sold, he should consider using a reverse exchange. In September 2000, the Internal Revenue Service clarified its position

Exchange Eligibility 

Joseph and Sara bought a three bedroom rental home that needed repair. After several months, they had completed the repairs and put the refurbished property on the market for substantially more than their original investment. Subsequently, a buyer put a

1031 Details 

Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 tax deferred exchanges may look similar to simple property acquisitions in which the buyer uses funds from a previous building sale. However, these transactions entail specific closing details that differ from traditional real estate sales.