If section 1031 is repealed by Congress the question arises: “what about previous 1031 exchanges that were already completed? Will those still hold up even if the like-kind exchange is removed from the tax code?”
Date Certain
Congress typically sets a date certain when a tax change will be implemented and any 1031 exchanges you have been previously completed before that date certain will probably be just fine. The unfortunate situation will be for 1031 exchanges that are in the works and can't be completed before that effective date or change occurs. Those exchanges may not be able to be completed even though they are going through the motions.
Contact Your Reps
We don't know if Congress will eliminate the 1031 exchange. We hope that it doesn't. But if they do affect the change we’re hoping that all previously commenced 1031 exchanges will be respected, even if they're completed after the transition date.
Congress is currently working on tax reform. If you want to make sure that the 1031 exchange is preserved in this reform, contact your representatives and let them know where you stand.
Start Your 1031 Exchange: If you have questions about 1031 and tax reform, feel free to call me at 612-643-1031.
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