As the adage goes, “Don’t do business with relatives.” If a taxpayer enters into a Section 1031 tax-deferred real property exchange (an “Exchange”) with a relative or with a “related person” the adage can prove costly. ...more
An art collector looking to sell or exchange one or more works from his or her collection may be able to defer recognition of the capital gains on the transaction thanks to a recent change in the tax laws....more
Under Code Section 1031(a), the relinquished property must have been held by the taxpayer for productive use in a trade or business, or held for investment. Likewise, the replacement property, at the time of the exchange,...more