“How Andy explained the process is exactly how it worked. He listened and explained each answer, sometimes more than once. He was accessible, thorough and knows the 1031 inside and out. I will use Andy and Atlas 1031 again and … I am happy to help him.”
“The 1031 exchange was a very smooth process. I found Andy easy to work with and very professional. Though I have known and referred clients to Andy in the past, I trusted his knowledge and procedures to safeguard my exchange proceeds. VIST Bank provided monthly account statements reflecting my exchange funds balance. When if came time for the replacement funds, Andy initiated the wire out and VIST Bank called to confirm the personal identification number authorizing the disbursement. Andy responded to everyone of my emails or phone calls within the same day.”
“No tax was paid and the 1031 service was efficient.”
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.
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.
Jeff Boll is General Counsel for SETCO Services, LLC in Perdido Key, Florida. He has worked with Atlas 1031 Exchange and Andy Gustafson for a couple of years referring clients interested in 1031 tax deferred exchanges. When it came to his personal 1031 exchange, he followed his guidance to others and engaged Andy at Atlas 1031 Exchange.