1031 tax exemption on primary residence

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Defer Capital Gains

The 1031 tax exemption, also known as a 1031 exchange or like-kind exchange, is a tax strategy that allows real estate investors to defer capital gains tax on the sale of an investment property if they reinvest the proceeds into another investment property of equal or greater value within a certain timeframe.

In order to use the 1031 tax exemption on the sale of your primary residence, you would need to first convert your home into an investment property by renting it out for a period of time. This is because the 1031 exchange applies only to investment properties, not primary residences.

Once you have converted your home into an investment property and rented it out for a period of time, you can then sell it and use the proceeds to purchase another investment property of equal or greater value within the 1031 exchange timeframe.

It's important to note that there are several rules and requirements that must be met in order to use the 1031 tax exemption, including:

  1. The properties involved must be like-kind, meaning they are both investment properties or both commercial properties.
  2. The new property must be identified within 45 days of the sale of the old property, and the purchase must be completed within 180 days.
  3. You must use a qualified intermediary to handle the exchange, and you cannot have access to the funds between the sale of the old property and the purchase of the new property.

If you meet these requirements and complete the 1031 exchange successfully, you can defer paying capital gains tax on the sale of your primary residence and continue to grow your real estate portfolio with the proceeds from the sale. However, it's important to consult with a tax professional and/or real estate attorney to ensure that you fully understand the requirements and implications of a 1031 exchange. 

However, 1031 is likely unnecessary to use because..

The capital gains tax exemption for married couples selling their primary residence is commonly known as the "home sale exclusion" or "primary residence exclusion." This tax benefit allows married couples to exclude up to $500,000 of capital gains on the sale of their primary residence if they meet certain criteria.

To qualify for the home sale exclusion, the following criteria must be met:

  1. The property must have been owned and used as the couple's primary residence for at least two of the five years preceding the sale.
  2. The couple must have lived in the property for at least two of the five years preceding the sale.
  3. The couple must not have used the home sale exclusion on another property within the two years prior to the sale.

If these criteria are met, then married couples can exclude up to $500,000 of capital gains from the sale of their primary residence from their taxable income. This means that if the couple's capital gains on the sale of their home do not exceed $500,000, they will not owe any capital gains taxes on the sale.

It's important to note that if the couple's capital gains exceed $500,000, they will owe capital gains taxes on the excess amount. Additionally, the home sale exclusion is only available for primary residences, not investment properties.

Overall, the home sale exclusion can provide significant tax benefits for married couples who are selling their primary residence, allowing them to keep more of the profits from the sale of their home.

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Referenced Link:

https://www.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0110/10-things-to-know-about-1031-exchanges.aspx

https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/06/capitalgainhomesale.asp

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