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Tax attorney Steve Rosansky’s newsletter arrived today and covers creative 1031 exchanges plus the new small business 1099 reporting requirements for business related purchases of over $600.  [...]

The President, on Monday, signed into law the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010. The bill, which Congress passed last week, expands loan programs through the U.S. Small Business Administration [...]

This piece, authored by Steve Rosansky, goes into great detail regarding how to properly treat distressed property purchases in 1031 exchanges.   As always, see your trusted CPA or tax attorney [...]

Taxpayer must show intent to hold both the relinquished property and replacement property for investment or for use in a trade or business.  Tax court rules this is a requirement for any exchange [...]

Can November get here soon enough? “But the cost of that paper trail could swamp the small companies, sole proprietors freelancers forced to generate it. Pennsylvania business networking [...]

Since I’m originally from Westerville Ohio and many of my California clients own property in Columbus, I’ve been watching the opportunity in Jerome Township, NW of Dublin unfold for [...]

Another topic of concern that has passed the house and awaiting a vote in the senate.  Given the majority in the senate, it will also likely pass there too. Real Estate Groups Warn That Carried [...]

At the the link is a ‘simplified’ overview of the California One Action and Anti Deficiency law authored by Alan Martin at Sheppard Mullin. Some of the major points made in the [...]

Treasury eases tax rules concerning commercial real estate loan revisions so existing loans can be modified without triggering tax penalties. Treasury Eases Tax Rules for Commercial Real Estate [...]

CoStar Group — a commercial MLS, published a good piece on LEEDs credentialing.   I thought that many of you developers and contractors would be interested in reading it.  This isn’t [...]