1031 Bell for Robinson Helicopter Exchange

“I was able to do it all through emails from my home. Andy made the process much less stressful. I was on a deadline and he gone it done for me, no issues at all. Communication was remarkable and always there whether through email or telephone. I give him two thumbs up and wouldn’t change a thing.”

Atlas 1031 Exchange was referred to the taxpayer by Insured Aircraft Title Services in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to accommodate a 1031 tax deferred aircraft exchange. A Bell helicopter Model 206B was exchanged for Robinson helicopter Model R44II in a forward 1031 exchange. The Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 allows for the federal capital gain and recaptured depreciation tax to be deferred when replacing with a like-kind property effectively resulting in additional operating cash to acquire the replacement aircraft. The tax obligation does not go away rather postponed indefinitely or until the replacement aircraft is sold.

Forward Exchange

In a forward exchange, the old or relinquished aircraft is sold followed by the acquisition of the replacement aircraft within 180 calendar days of the initial closing. The net exchange proceeds were wired to a qualified escrow account requiring dual signatures for disbursement opened under the taxpayer’s tax identification number. When the replacement aircraft was to be closed, the taxpayer signed a disbursement form and submitted to the bank along with a signature from Atlas 1031 Exchange. The funds were wired the same day the disbursement request was submitted.

Taxpayer Experience

What helped the taxpayer trust Atlas 1031 Exchange to facilitate his exchange was “knowing that I was being referred from a reliable source who I was dealing with at the time. Andy was also very knowledgeable and helpful when I spoke with him.”

Eddie Johnson
Mesa, Arizona

 

1031 Reverse Aircraft Exchange Cessna 501 for Cessna 525


“What impressed me was that what he said is exactly the way the reverse exchange happened. He was spot on. It is a rarity today to find someone so competent, available, thorough and responsive let alone trustworthy. If he didn’t know the answer, it was not long before he researched the question and got back. I could not be happier with Andy. No complaint here, he was professional, timely and enjoyable to work with. I am sincerely appreciative of how Andy responded and acted on my behalf.”

Atlas 1031 Exchange came highly recommended by AIC Title Services in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to provide qualified intermediary services for a reverse 1031 aircraft exchange. Meurice had several reservations given he had never initiated a reverse 1031 exchange and understood enough to error on the side of caution. After vetting several qualified intermediaries, he was assured that Atlas 1031 would go the extra mile and that was the case. “Andy earned every bit of his fee” working along with his attorney, CPA and aircraft brokers to prepare and execute the exchange documents.

The reverse 1031 exchange started with the acquisition of a Cessna Citation 525 while the old Cessna 501 was parked temporarily with the Exchange Accommodator Titleholder. Eagle Air had full use of the 501 to market and maintain, utilizing the full 180 calendar days to complete the 1031 reverse aircraft exchange.

Meurice Lefevre, Sr.
Eagle Air, LLC
Alpharetta, Georgia

 

Aircraft 1031 Exchange Testimonial

This 1031 exchange was a referral from AIC Title Services in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The client was exchanging a Cessna 340A and replacing with Cessna 310Q with air. This was a forward exchange where the funds from the disposition were wired to a qualified escrow account and held until needed for the acquisition of the replacement aircraft.

The exchange outcome deferred a portion of the gain given cash was returned at the end of the exchange. Given the exchange was initiated in December, the client elected not to file an extension for their federal income taxes, ending the exchange on April 17th. The full 180 calendar days would have been available with the federal tax extension.

“I found Andy to be extremely cooperative and very responsive. He maintained contact with me throughout the exchange, alerting me of upcoming action steps and making the process hassle free. He did what he said he would do. I appreciate that!”

Stan Turel
Bend, Oregon

 

1031 Bell for Robinson Helicopter Exchange

10 Point 1031 Aircraft Exchange Checklist “I was able to do it all through emails from my home. Andy made the process much less stressful. I was on a deadline and he gone it done for me, no issues at all. Communication was remarkable and always there whether through email or telephone. I give him two thumbs up and wouldn’t change a thing.”

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Aircraft 1031 Exchange: State Sales and Property Tax

aircraft 1031 exchangeA 1031 exchange allows the owner of an aircraft held in the productive use of a trade or business to defer the federal and state capital gains and recaptured depreciation taxes when selling, given the Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 Regulations are strictly followed. Even though the aircraft selling price may be lower than when it was acquired, the depreciation or bonus depreciation taken can be hundreds of thousands of dollars and deferred in a 1031 exchange. In effect, the tax deferral is an indefinite interest free loan available to all US and non-resident federal taxpayers. States can impose a sizable personal property aircraft and sales tax if the taxpayer and Qualified Intermediary (QI) are not careful.  

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1031 Reverse Aircraft Exchange Cessna 501 for Cessna 525

1031 Reverse Aircraft Exchange - Cessna Citation“What impressed me was that what he said is exactly the way the reverse exchange happened. He was spot on. It is a rarity today to find someone so competent, available, thorough and responsive let alone trustworthy. If he didn’t know the answer, it was not long before he researched the question and got back. I could not be happier with Andy. No complaint here, he was professional, timely and enjoyable to work with. I am sincerely appreciative of how Andy responded and acted on my behalf.”

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