IRS Clarifies 1031 Exchange to Vacation Property

March 6, 2008

A recent tax court case disallowed a vacation property as a “like kind” property for a 1031 exchange.  As a result, the IRS came out with a ruling to clarify when a vacation property is allowed for an exchange.

To be under the “safe harbor”, you must rent the property a minimum of 14 days a year.  You can use the property for personal use no more than  the greater of 14 days or 10% of the days you rent it out.  Of course, like many IRS deductions, how could they prove you used it for personal use unless they hired a private investigator!

http://realtytimes.com/rtpages/20080306_irsvacation.htm

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