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Level 3
March 1, 2020
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1031 Exchange Refund of undistributed escrow

  • March 1, 2020
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I have a client who completed a 1031 Exchange at the end of 2018 (sold one property and identified and purchased a single replacement) .  In 2019, they received a small refund of funds that were not distributed in their 1031 Escrow account.  The total is approximately $1,600.  I am not sure how to record this on the 1065.

Can anyone point me in the right direction.

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abctax55
Level 15
March 1, 2020

It sounds like boot to me, unless it's a return of cash your client put into the escrows.

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MCWintersAuthor
Level 3
March 7, 2020

I agree that it sounds like boot, I can't come up with anyway that it wouldn't be.  But I am not sure how to record this on the tax return.  The 1031 was completed on the 2018 Return.  Where would I put this on the 2019?

Thanks for the guidance.

abctax55
Level 15
March 7, 2020

If it IS boot, then it will be part of the recognized gain.

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