Business owners have long taken advantage of the tax deferral benefits of so-called “1031 exchanges” or “like-kind exchanges.” Generally, an exchange of property, like a sale, is a taxable event. However, Section 1031 of the...more
The highly anticipated Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is expected to be signed into law in early 2018. This Act when signed will be the largest tax reform since 1986 and as a result, can affect many aspects of your business. Here...more
There is a long list of reforms that the Trump administration intends to tackle and one of the items on the list is tax reform. Although there are multiple proposals by various players and significant variations among the...more
Roll-Over: Tax Issue - Picking up on yesterday’s discussion, how can a PEF reconcile its preference to acquire a depreciable or amortizable basis for its target’s assets while, at the same time, affording the target’s...more
For many business owners, the final step of a successful career may be the sale of their business. At that point, the investment into which the owners have dedicated so much time, effort and money is liquidated, leaving them...more
Background - Actual or constructive receipt of the exchange funds during a deferred exchange under IRC Section 1031 totally kills an exchange and any tax deferral opportunity. Treasury Regulation Section 1031(k)-1(f)(1)...more