Taxed and Spent <
nospam...@nonospam.com> wrote:
> Arthur Rubin wrote:
>> Jessica wrote:
>>> In a 1031 exchange.....
>>>
>>> If the property is sold for $400,000 and the mortgage on it is
>>> $150,000, then what is the amount that I should re- investment
>>> so I do not have to pay any Capital Gains Tax?
>>
>> If the property is "sold", it does not qualify for a 1031
>> exchange....
>
> Here we go again. It depends on who is doing the selling - a
> qualified intermediary can "sell" as part of a 1031 transaction.
Right. Technically it's considered a trade, but someone buys and
someone sells, general to third persons. It's not actually what most
people would call a trade.
>> In general, in order to qualify for a 1031 exchange, the property
>> you receive should have at least the same value as the property
>> you give up.
>
> What exceptions are there? One is if the property still qualifies
> for a principal residence exemption.
Sort of. Technically you can qualify for a 1031 exchange even if the
property you buy has a price lower than the property you sell.
However you just need to recognize the difference as taxable income.
In the case of a property that can qualify for the principal
residence exemption, there's still taxable income, but another
exemption that applies.
--
Stu
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