Practical Guide to Like-Kind Exchanges Under Code Section 1031 (2nd Edition)

CCH's Practical Guide to Like-Kind Exchanges Under Code Section 1031 analyzes the essential legal means available to swap one asset for another while holding a continuing investment of the same sort in a tax-advantaged way. This new revised edition, is now provided in CCH's Practical Guide format that features a special executive summary chapter, generous examples and planning aids throughout in a convenient paperback format. Written by seasoned exchange practitioner and speaker, Nancy N. Grekin, J.D., the Practical Guide is intended to aid tax and real estate practitioners and professionals in understanding the various types of exchanges, how to structure exchanges, the mechanics of handling exchanges, and the myriad of details resulting from the related cases, IRS Rulings and Private Letter Rulings--both before and after Starker and the regulations.

An entire industry has grown up to support and consummate like-kind exchanges once the Starker decision validated deferred three-party exchanges. The advent of corporate accommodators, and the adoption of taxpayer-friendly regulations that codified much of the post-Starker practices by tax advisors, have led to a large body of law, rulings and practices. The apparent simplicity of Section 1031 has lulled many advisors into believing that handling exchanges is simple. But the devil is in the details--and the regulations can be understood only if you understand the evolution of the law and the rulings leading to the regulations. Written in clear, easy-to-understand language, Practical Guide to Like-Kind Exchanges Under Code Section 1031 introduces the law and defines the important terms involved; it describes situations where such exchanges may be advantageous and situations where such exchanges may be disadvantageous; explains documentation procedures; examines case law and IRS rulings related to such exchanges; and explores the like-kind test and other important provisions of the law.