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It warns that using exchange funds for unrelated expenses can create constructive receipt and that non-like-kind consideration (“boot”) may trigger taxable gain. 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In addition, the taxpayer must not have a direct or indirect right to receive or otherwise obtain the benefit of the exchange proceeds during the exchange period except to acquire like-kind replacement property. Any non like-kind property received by the taxpayer in the exchange usually referred to as boot, will cause the taxpayer to recognize gain. Under the foregoing rules, the use of exchange funds to pay expenses not related to the exchange could invalidate the exchange to the extent that such use results in the taxpayer’s constructive receipt of exchange proceeds. In other cases, payment of an expense related to the disposition of relinquished property or acquisition of replacement property may give rise to taxable boot in the exchange, but would not create a constructive receipt problem. Finally, payment of certain costs related to the transfer of the relinquished property which may be characterized as selling expenses or exchange expenses are excluded from the seller’s amount realized and ignored altogether.  \nTreasury Regulation §1.1031(k)-1(g )(7) permits certain transactional expenses related to the 1031 exchange transaction to be paid from exchange proceeds without disqualifying the exchange. These include items which relate to the disposition of the relinquished property or to the acquisition of the replacement property and appear under local standards in the typical closing statements as the responsibility of a buyer or seller (e.g. , commissions, prorated taxes, recording or transfer taxes, and title company fees) . See also Letter Ruling 8328011.  \nSimilarly, proposed regulation §1.468B-6(b) states that transactional expenses are “the usual and customary expenses paid or incurred in connection with a deferred exchange. For example, the costs of land surveys, appraisals, title examinations, termite inspections, transfer taxes, and recording fees are transactional expenses.” While the payment of transactional expenses from proceeds will not disqualify an exchange, payment of such items out of exchange proceeds may generate boot resulting in the recognition of some taxable gain. Thus, a careful review of the closing statements on the relinquished property sale and the replacement property purchase before closing is strongly recommended. Often an item which would generate boot can be dealt with in a way that will avoid characterization as such.  \nIRS Form 8824, the tax form filed with the IRS to report a 1031 exchange transaction, provides that exchange expenses are tobe deducted from the contract price in the determination of realized gain. In this context, the term exchange expense is not defined but appears to mean an expense of sale that would be excluded from the amount realized in a taxable sale transaction. Examples of these expenses include qualified intermediary (QI) fees, escrow closing costs, and broker commissions. See e.g. Letter Ruling 8328011, Mercantile Trust Co. of Baltimore v. Comm , 32 BTA 82 (1935), Rev. Rul. 72- 456, 1972-2 CB 468.  \nCompliments of:  \n\u003CFirstName LastName>\u003CTitle>  \n\u003CCompany>  \n\u003CXXX.XXX.XXXX> | \u003CXXX.XXX.XXXX>\u003CEmail> | \u003CWebsite>  \nAsset Preservation, Inc. (API) is a qualified intermediary as defined in the regulations under Internal Revenue Code §1031. Neither API, it’s officers or employees are authorized or permitted under applicable laws to provide tax or legal advice to any client or prospective client of API. The tax related information contained herein or in any other communication that you may have with a representative o","cbCaicwKmZz5LNG5","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicwKmZz5LNG5","pdf",1357756,"English","# Closing Costs\n## Understanding Exchange Expenses in an Exchange Transaction\n## 1031 Requirements and Constructive Receipt\n## Transactional Expenses, Boot, and Safe Harbor\n## IRS Form 8824 and Exchange Expense Treatment","[{\"question\":\"What must a taxpayer do to achieve full deferral of capital gain taxes in a 1031 exchange?\",\"answer\":\"A taxpayer must reinvest all net sale proceeds from the relinquished property sale into like-kind replacement property within the applicable exchange period, which is a maximum of 180 calendar days.\"},{\"question\":\"How can paying expenses during the exchange affect whether boot is created or constructive receipt occurs?\",\"answer\":\"Using exchange funds to pay expenses unrelated to the exchange can invalidate the exchange to the extent it results in the taxpayer’s constructive receipt of proceeds. Payments of certain expenses related to disposition or acquisition may create taxable boot.\"},{\"question\":\"Which transactional expenses are typically allowed to be paid from exchange proceeds without disqualifying the exchange?\",\"answer\":\"Examples include costs shown on typical closing statements as buyer or seller responsibilities, such as commissions, prorated taxes, recording or transfer taxes, and title company fees. Regulations also reference items like land surveys, appraisals, title examinations, termite inspections, transfer taxes, and recording fees.\"}]","Closing Costs - Understanding Exchange Expenses in an Exchange Transaction - 1031 - Knowledge | PDF"]