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March 28, 2022
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Like Kind 1031 Exchange/Form 8824

  • March 28, 2022
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I understand conceptually how a 1031 Like Kind Exchange works.  My challenge is to know if I am doing it correctly in ProSeries.  Help desk doesn't have subject matter experts to guide me through the process.  I found one article on this forum but it doesn't help me be sure that I am doing it correctly.  Anyone have a good step by step process?  Main thing is that I want to be sure I am entering the proper basis for the new asset and carrying over the postponed gains correctly.  Thank you in advance.

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Best answer by barrysafeer

Here you go - found a good example which help me finish the 8824.  Although it is old, it guides through the form correctly.

http://www.1031.us/PDF/Form8824Instructions2006.pdf

 

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Level 10
March 28, 2022

What type of asset are you dealing with?

Level 4
March 29, 2022

It is a commercial property.  I added more details below.

Just-Lisa-Now-
Intuit Community Champion
March 28, 2022

The 8824 should give you the new basis for the replacement property.  Is this the article you used already?

https://proconnect.intuit.com/community/individual/help/1040-completing-a-like-kind-exchange-of-business-property-1031/00/5827

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Level 4
March 29, 2022

Yes - that is the article.  i added more details below.

dascpa
Level 11
March 28, 2022

I've always found with 1031's I create my own worksheet for the gain deferral and basis of replacement real estate and then make sure the bottom line numbers match the IRS form.  Most people do so few that they're rarely confident in the form preparation.  This method helps.

Level 3
July 14, 2022

Hi,

DAScpa, would you  consider sharing your 1031 excel worksheet with me?

If yes, would you please email it to me at : [email address removed]

Level 4
March 29, 2022

Thank you all for the comments!!   So many knowledgeable people here 🙂  More details:

Sold commercial property A  for $1.1 million.  Basis of that property A (after depreciation) is $18,263.  So gain is $1,081,717.  How do I show this on the Form 8824?

Bought new commercial property B  for $1.1 million.  When I set-up the new asset schedule, what do I put in as the basis?  

How does the gain flow through to get captured on the new asset?

If anyone has a worksheet or sample 8824 they want to share - please and thank you.

barrysafeerAuthorAnswer
Level 4
March 31, 2022

Here you go - found a good example which help me finish the 8824.  Although it is old, it guides through the form correctly.

http://www.1031.us/PDF/Form8824Instructions2006.pdf

 

qbteachmt
Level 15
April 1, 2022

"found a good example which help me finish the 8824"

Notice that is from 2006? As long as you used current tax program, you might be fine. But the rules are different.

You really should use Recent materials.

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Level 4
April 9, 2022

I have the same issue.  I'm following the the article but the system is not calculating the new basis correctly and is not deferring the gain. 

 

My case  is a rental property sold for 400,000 and exchanged  it for a property worth 340.000.  I din't think you had to be equal or greater than  the replacement property.  What am I missing?

qbteachmt
Level 15
April 10, 2022

"I din't think you had to be equal or greater than the replacement property. What am I missing?"

Yes it does. Otherwise, your taxpayer client has a partial exchange and some money to report for taxes.

There are many web resources for 1031 exchange, and you are looking to read about partial exchange and "boot." Google:

what is 1031 exchange boot

 

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