A title company I have known and facilitated 1031 exchanges for over the years in the Florida Panhandle called to introduce one of their clients. Karen’s 1031 forward exchange was a bit unique in that she is a resident of New Zealand requiring additional Internal Revenue Service filings. The forward 1031 exchange accommodated a vacation rental […]
The 1031 exchange Qualified Intermediary (QI) was one of four safe harbors the 1031 Regulations created in 1991 for use in a 1031 exchange to fulfill the requirement that the taxpayer is not in actual or constructive receipt of exchange funds or property as part of a 1031 exchange. If it is determined that the taxpayer has or had access to the funds during the exchange, the 1031 exchange may very well be nullified and taxes deferred due. A QI under Safe Harbor Number 3 is not recognized as the taxpayer’s agent for purposes of the 1031 exchange.