Federal Taxation Of Real Estate

Federal Taxation of Real Estate Exchanges is a crash course in the art of the deferred real estate exchange. Learn easy steps to sell old real estate and buy new without paying federal income taxes by using IRS safe-harbor exchange rules. It's the definitive guide to taxation of real estate exchanges for real estate investors and serious professionals who are seeking a growing sophistication and appreciation of how powerful the deferred exchange is in the fast changing world of real estate investments. Federal Taxation of Real Estate Exchanges was first born as a three-day continuing education seminar which author Rich Robinson wrote and taught to thousands of real estate agents, CPAs and investors from coast-to-coast. During this time Rich teamed up with real estate broker and Qualified Intermediary, Jim Maxwell. By combining Rich's years of experience as a CPA, writing and teaching federal taxation of real estate transactions and Jim's practical "street smart" knowledge and background in real estate exchanging, they created a new educational program presented at the National Association of Realtors(R) Annual Convention. This course is based on that highly successful program.

Federal Taxation of Real Estate examines fundamental and advanced aspects of deferring taxes and converting ordinary income to capital gain on real estate held for profit.

Practical Guide to Real Estate Taxation is CCH's highly successful practical guide to the federal tax consequences of real estate ownership, operations and activities. This updated Fifth Edition is the most accessible and affordable reference available for all tax, real estate and investment professionals who need to know the tax ramifications and underpinnings of real estate investment. Recent regulations, tax rates and rulings are reflected throughout, along with other developments impacting the taxation of real estate.

Guide offering a clear and concise review of the most significant aspects of recent tax legislation and its impact on real estate investment.

The use of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs") has transformed the ownership and operation of real estate in the United States. There are approximately two hundred exchange-listed REITs, fifty non-listed public REITs and a much larger number of privately-held REITs. Taxation of Real Estate Investment Trusts provides an exhaustive analysis of the complex tax rules that govern the organization and operation of the REIT vehicle, addresses cutting edge structuring techniques and planning ideas, considers the tax treatment of REIT shareholders, including pension trusts, foreign investors and foreign governments, and summarizes the evolution of the REIT rules since their enactment in 1960. In addition to other guidance, the large body of private letter rulings issued by the IRS with respect to REIT issues is described. Because many REITs own property through partnerships in a structure often referred to as an "UPREIT," pertinent partnership tax issues are discussed in detail, including various structuring techniques utilizing partnerships.