IRS Extends 1031 Exchange Deadlines

Apr 13, 2020   Print PDF

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Please contact the Real Estate Group if you need assistance with your 1031 Exchange.Please contact the Real Estate Group if you need assistance with your 1031 Exchange.st of satisfying 1031 Exchange deadlines, the recent IRS Notice 2020-23 has provided some relief. Ordinarily, the deadline to identify potential properties to complete a 1031 Exchange is 45 days from the initial property sale and the deadline to close on a replacement property is 180 days from the initial property sale. Pursuant to the Notice, if one of those deadlines falls between April 1, 2020 and July 14, 2020, then that deadline is extended until July 15, 2020. Examples are below.
 
Initial Closing Original Deadlines New Deadlines

January 1, 2020
 
Identify:
February 15, 2020
Identify:
February 15, 2020
Replacement Closing:
June 29, 2020
Replacement Closing:
Extended to July 15, 2020
     

March 31, 2020
 
Identify:
May 15, 2020
Identify:
Extended to July 15, 2020
Replacement Closing:
September 27, 2020
Replacement Closing:
September 27, 2020

Please contact the Real Estate Group if you need assistance with your 1031 Exchange.