Changes to 1031 law

Buried deep inside the $136 billion pre-election tax bill signed into law by President Bush are new restrictions on certain Section 1031 exchanges involving conversions of investment real estate into principal residences.

Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code allows tax-deferred swaps of investment and commercial real estate for other "like kind" properties. The concept dates back decades but recently has become a major activity for owners of everything from downtown office buildings to resort rental condominium units.

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