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The California Clawback Law?

The California Clawback Law?

1031 Resource Center Blog by Admin

For any 1031 Exchanger who sells a relinquished property in California and acquires a replacement property outside of California, they should be aware of a clawback provision which requires that they submit a postcard every year to the Franchise Tax Board.

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What is a 1031 Exchange?

What is a 1031 Exchange?

1031 Resource Center Blog by Admin

Tax deferred exchanges of some kind have been a part of the Internal Revenue Code since 1921. Currently, tax deferred exchanges are primarily regulated according to the provisions found in Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code.

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How Do Reverse Exchanges Work?

How Do Reverse Exchanges Work?

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Reverse exchanges are transactions where the Exchanger must buy their replacement property before they sell their relinquished property. Since the IRS won't allow them to exchange into a property they already own, they must utilize a different structure to be compliant.

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What Are the 1031 Identification Rules?

What Are the 1031 Identification Rules?

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The Internal Revenue Service requires that 1031 Exchangers must identify candidate property or properties in which they are interested within 45 days from the sale of their relinquished property. There are two rules and one exception for how to identify properties.

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How Does an Improvement Exchange Work?

How Does an Improvement Exchange Work?

1031 Resource Center Blog by Admin

Many Exchangers ask if they can construct a new replacement property using their 1031 exchange proceeds. The answer is yes, provided you complete all the construction within the 180 day exchange period. Also, since you can't exchange into property you already own, you will need an Exchange Accommodation Titleholder.

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