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Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2003 Ronald L. Raitz |
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.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2003 Thayne Needles |
Review the Fundamentals of Section 1031 Like-Kind Exchanges Taxpayers planning to sell, purchase, or construct real property should review the possibility of conducting an Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 like-kind exchange to defer the incurrence of federal and general state income taxes on the capital gain.  |
National Real Estate Investor May 1, 2005 Todd R. Pajonas |
Five Misconceptions of 1031 Exchanges The five biggest misconceptions that cause real estate investors to miss out on the advantages and the tax savings afforded by structuring their transactions as an exchange.  |
Real Estate Portfolio Nov/Dec 2000 Louis S. Weller |
IRS Issues Reverse Exchange Guidance Fundamentally, Revenue Procedure 2000-37 sets up a safe harbor for so-called "parking" transactions. These transactions allow a property owner who wants to utilize Section 1031 to defer gain on a future sale or property to avoid concurrent ownership of both replacement and relinquished properties...  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2005 Ronald L. Raitz |
Tax Watch: Disappearing Lease Detour Changes to IRS guidelines may require a new route for 1031 construction exchanges.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2007 Ricky B. Novak |
Navigating the Maze Commercial real estate developers can use these strategies to benefit from Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 exchanges.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2005 Seymour Taub |
Condemnation Caveats Commercial real estate professionals can benefit greatly from grasping condemnation's tax implication for property owners. Understanding 1033 rules takes the confusion out of involuntary conversions.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2009 Gregory R. Wilson |
A Taxing Workout? Property owners should proceed with caution when seeking debt relief, as many strategies can result in the realization of taxable income.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2009 Ronald L. Raitz |
COD 1031 Tips In the current turbulent economic environment, many real estate investors are being confronted with a new type of tax created by having debt forgiven, or the cancellation of debt.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2003 Ronald L. Raitz |
IRS Clarifies Related-Party Rule in 1031 Exchanges Due to the considerable confusion about such exchanges, real estate professionals should welcome this ruling as it helps them better advise clients engaging in these transactions.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2004 Ronald L. Raitz |
Tax Watch During most real estate sales, prospective buyers offer sellers earnest money as a down payment toward the final transaction. During 1031 exchanges many sellers want to know if they can hold the earnest money. The answer is absolutely.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2010 Cunill-Fals & JShindell |
Buying Into Distress This article discusses the typical loan purchase process and some of the advantages and disadvantages of buying nonperforming commercial real estate loans.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2005 Chuck Wise |
End-Game Strategies Most commercial real estate investors are clear on the benefits of owning income property, but many underestimate the importance of creating an end-game strategy for the timely and favorable disposition of their assets. Here's how commercial real estate professionals can help.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2003 Ronald L. Raitz |
Leasehold Interests Offer Alternative 1031 Exchange Options While not as common as fee-title transfers of real property, leasehold interest exchanges can be a great benefit to clients when used in the appropriate circumstances and under expert tax guidance.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2004 Ronald L. Raitz |
Do your properties meet IRS requirements for 1031 transactions? Inexperienced real estate investors may be surprised to learn that not all properties qualify for Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 tax-deferred exchanges.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2008 Stephen A. Wayner |
QI Questions These strategies can help investors evaluate qualified intermediaries.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2008 Donald J. Valachi |
Exchange Your Strategy Commercial real estate investors should consider alternatives to 1031 transactions.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2007 David Weisman |
Closing Counsel Commercial real estate developers may benefit from hiring a real estate lawyer to manage details.  |
National Real Estate Investor November 1, 2005 Beth Mattson-Teig |
Bidding Wars Raise Stakes The burgeoning 1031 exchange market attracts a wide range of investors, from corporations and real estate investment trusts to individuals selling condos or other rental properties. But deferring capital gains taxes can lead to costly mistakes.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2011 Dennis Fitzpatrick |
A Taxing Situation Renegotiating debt may have unintended consequences. Many property owners fail to realize that renegotiated or discharged debt doesn't just cease to exist.  |
The Motley Fool October 14, 2005 Roy Lewis |
Deduction Dangers of Home Mortgages Think you can deduct all the interest from your home mortgage on your taxes? Think again.  |
Financial Planning November 1, 2011 June Fletcher |
Going Into Reverse Several big banks have abandoned reverse mortgages this year, some watchdog groups have maligned them and consumers have shied away from them. Nevertheless, now may be a good time to recommend them to clients.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2012 Howard W. Smith |
Financing Fundamentals These 5 tips help borrowers open the door to the right lender.  |
Financial Planning February 1, 2005 Grace W. Weinstein |
Into the Maw Life insurance payouts usually aren't subject to taxes-unless your client makes one of these mistakes.  |
Investment Advisor August 2007 Les Witmer |
Closing the Gap How the IRS is improving compliance to close the tax gap.  |
The Motley Fool December 31, 2004 |
The Reverse Mortgage Lowdown You can sell your home but stay in it -- sort of. A reverse mortgage allows you to convert the equity in your home into a lump-sum payment, monthly income, or a line of credit.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2008 Ronald L. Raitz |
Compound Logic The real estate wealth-building power of 1031 exchanges just makes sense.  |
Financial Planning October 1, 2010 Jones & Luscombe |
The Tax Forecast Washington watchers share their sense of what's ahead for your client's taxes - and your clients and your own.  |
The Motley Fool April 18, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Shop for Title Insurance It's not easy to keep track of the myriad details when buying a home, but there's one cost that should get some attention: title insurance.  |
Registered Rep. April 18, 2012 Kevin McKinley |
The New Reverse Mortgage Magic There is a lesser-known use of this financial tool: letting qualifying buyers purchase a home with a decent down payment, but no mortgage to pay off, and with no in-depth consideration of their income, assets, or credit situation.  |
Financial Planning July 1, 2005 Ed Slott |
IRS Okays IRA Settlements The agency's new ruling solves one big problem. But the thorny issue of income taxes on attorneys' fees remains.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2015 Seaton & Fortineaux |
1231 Assets To the extent assets sold are considered by the IRS as Section 1231 property -- property used in a trade or business held over one year -- the taxpayer would be eligible for preferential capital gain treatment.  |
The Motley Fool January 24, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
The Dangers of Co-Signing Know what you're getting into before you guarantee someone else's debt. Co-signing on another person's loan is beyond the regular call of duty, and you shouldn't feel bad if you decide it's not worth risking your own financial stability to do it.  |
AskMen.com Ross Bonander |
New Tax Laws For 2009 Taxpayers should pay special attention to tax-law changes, as they can directly affect how much money is kept out of Uncle Sam's hands.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2006 A. Barry Cappello |
Making It Work Investors soon may feel the effects of a cooling real estate market through subtle and not-so-subtle shifts in the way lenders view commercial real estate loans. When lenders' requirements tighten, borrowers should consider these options.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2015 Joel C. Solomon |
Seeking Balance Construction loans present unique circumstances for lenders.  |
Entrepreneur May 2007 Carol Tice |
You've Got People These IRS offices have staff ready to stand up for you.  |
The Motley Fool September 21, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
Our National Taxpayer Advocate Recommends ... Nina Olson sent a report to Congress with some important observations and suggestions. She also outlined areas of focus for the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate in 2006. Here are some highlights.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2007 Mark Vorkapich |
The Benefits of Cost-Segregation Studies With these ongoing court and IRS changes, commercial property owners clearly can benefit from a properly documented cost-segregation study.  |
Entrepreneur February 2008 Crystal Detamore-Rodman |
The Real Estate Deal Shopping for a commercial real estate loan can be tricky. Here's what you need to stay balanced.  |
The Motley Fool August 25, 2006 Roy Lewis |
Disability Penalty Exceptions When is "disabled" not "disabled?" Tax Court rulings on qualified plan distributions have the answer.  |
Investment Advisor April 2008 Mike Patton |
Wedge Issue Done right, cost segregation can yield great tax savings for your property-owning clients.  |
The Motley Fool February 20, 2004 Roy Lewis |
Tax Scams and Frauds As the saying goes, if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. That's the case with scams that seem to show up around tax-filing season. Here are some of the biggies to look out for this year.  |