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Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2012 Duncan Patterson	Donations Demystified Certified Commercial Investment Members can play a role in the real estate gifting process. Charitable gifting through donations of real estate is one of the most underutilized methods of transferring assets in today's market.
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Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2013 Mary Stark Hood	Real Estate Gifting Realized: Retained Life Estates A retained life interest, or retained life estate as it is commonly called, allows a donor to claim a charitable deduction at the present time for the gift of the remainder value of real property donated to charity.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2006 Richard S. Lehman	Inbound Investments U.S. commercial real estate professionals should become familiar with the tax benefits available to inbound international real estate investors.
National Real Estate Investor January 1, 2003 Mike Fickes	1031 Exchanges Do More Than Save Taxes In a 1031 exchange, owners defer the capital gains tax they typically pay in a property sale. This article discusses strategies and pitfalls.
Registered Rep. August 1, 2005 Daniels, Leibell & Prince	Beyond Baseball Cards Collectibles such as art, antiques, jewelry, stamps, coins and automobiles can constitute a significant portion of the estate of a wealthy individual. Often -- and unfortunately -- advisors fail to focus adequate attention on planning for these important assets.
Financial Planning February 1, 2005 Grace W. Weinstein	Into the Maw Life insurance payouts usually aren't subject to taxes-unless your client makes one of these mistakes.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2012 Mary Stark Hood	Real Estate Gifting Realized Real Estate Gifting Realized, the new program launched by the Education Foundation of the CCIM Institute, facilitates the donation of real estate to charitable organizations.
Financial Advisor November 2009 Deborah L. Jacobs	Lemons Into Lemonade Whether the recession lingers in 2010 or the economy picks up, clients who transfer property now can reduce the size of a taxable estate while giving their beneficiaries substantial potential for those assets to increase in value later.
National Real Estate Investor November 1, 2005 Beth Mattson-Teig	Bidding Wars Raise Stakes The burgeoning 1031 exchange market attracts a wide range of investors, from corporations and real estate investment trusts to individuals selling condos or other rental properties. But deferring capital gains taxes can lead to costly mistakes.
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Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2003 John Mangham	Partnerships Can Use These Methods to Protect 1031 Gains Property owners wishing to dispose of appreciated assets often use Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 exchanges to defer capital gains taxes. However, partnerships wishing to execute exchanges face unique challenges, particularly when individuals in the partnership have diverging investment goals or want to cash out.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2003 Thayne Needles	Review the Fundamentals of Section 1031 Like-Kind Exchanges Taxpayers planning to sell, purchase, or construct real property should review the possibility of conducting an Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 like-kind exchange to defer the incurrence of federal and general state income taxes on the capital gain.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2006 Howard Kass	Splitting Heirs Investors should be aware of how to determine a tenancy-in-common investment's basis, particularly when managing their estates. Careful pre- and post-death estate planning can minimize taxes significantly and facilitate smooth wealth transfer to TIC investment heirs.
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Financial Planning October 1, 2005 Garrett Thornburg	The Fair Tax The estate tax is up for reform (or repeal) in the Senate, leaving planners and advisers with a daunting dilemma. Is there a smarter, more equitable way to think about estate taxes?
Financial Advisor November 2004 Alan Lavine	Search For Alternatives Crimps Survivorship Sales Despite tax laws that have cut the estate tax bite, survivorship life insurance (SLI) continues as a popular estate planning tool. But it is not the panacea that it was for baby boomers' parents in the late 1980s and 1990s.
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2013 Mary Stark Hood	Real Estate Gifting Realized: Charitable Gift Annuities Commercial real estate professionals and their clients should consider all options when discussing the charitable donation of real property.
Financial Advisor May 2005 Gail Liberman	Understanding Real Estate Exchange Deals Here are some guidelines to help financial advisors assess the value of 1031 real estate exchanges.
Trusts & Estates March 22, 2002 Robert F. Sharpe Jr.	Philanthropy In Uncertain Times What of the nonprofit sector? How does this sector fare during difficult economic times? Is it societal "fluff" that exists only during times of prosperity, or is it something that is resistant to the economic downturns that periodically affect the for-profit sector?
Investment Advisor March 2007 Savita Iyer	Uncle Sam May Take His Cut Private annuity trusts lose their luster as the IRS nears a final decision on this estate planning tool.
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Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2004 Ronald L. Raitz	Tax Watch During most real estate sales, prospective buyers offer sellers earnest money as a down payment toward the final transaction. During 1031 exchanges many sellers want to know if they can hold the earnest money. The answer is absolutely.
Registered Rep. May 1, 2004 Kevin McKinley	Taking the Ax Out of Tax An advisor knows a big payday is in the offing if he can prove himself indispensable in figuring out how to get the client the money he needs while helping him cut his tax bill when selling highly appreciated assests. A look at private annuity trusts.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2005 Stephen A. Wayner	Contract Exchanges When attempting to navigate the path that leads to successful 1031 exchanges for pre-construction condominium contracts, commercial real estate professionals and investors should seek legal and tax counsel on their transactions.
Financial Advisor November 2006 Renn & Seneco	Defective Thinking Wealthy clients can benefit by the carefully planned use of an intentionally defective grantor trust. A small gift, followed by an installment sale of property to an IDT can be an effective means to transfer assets with relatively little gift or estate tax cost.
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Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2013 Mary Stark Hood	Real Estate Gifting Realized: Bargain Sales Commercial real estate professionals and their clients should consider all options when discussing the charitable donation of real property. Real Estate Gifting Realized, a program launched by the CCIM Foundation, facilitates the donation of real estate to charitable organizations.
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BusinessWeek January 30, 2006 Anne Tergesen	Interest Rates And Your Estate Even small changes can affect what you'll pass along to your heirs, so bear these tips in mind when shopping for trusts.
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