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This rule will impact anyone with property, so please comment

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Once again the Federal government is trying to expand their jurisdiction, this time over waters and wetlands. EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have published in the Federal Register a previously announced Proposed Rule to “… define ‘waters of the United States’ … for all sections of the Clean Water Act to mean: traditional navigable waters; interstate waters, including interstate wetlands; the territorial seas; impoundments of traditional navigable waters, interstate waters, including interstate wetlands, the territorial seas, and tributaries, as defined, of such waters; tributaries, as defined, of traditional navigable waters, interstate waters, or the territorial seas; and adjacent waters, including adjacent wetlands … Specifically, the proposed rule clarifies that under the Clean Water Act: … Most seasonal and rain-dependent streams are protected; Wetlands near rivers and streams are protected; Other types of waters may have more uncertain connections with downstream water and protection will be evaluated through a case specific analysis of whether the connection is or is not significant … The proposal requests comment on options protecting similarly situated waters in certain geographic areas or adding to the categories of waters protected without case specific analysis … The proposed rule preserves the Clean Water Act exemptions and exclusions for agriculture … The proposed rule will be open for public comment for 90 days from publication in the Federal Register. The interpretive rule for agricultural activities is effective immediately …” For anyone that is interested, that means it is time to comment to the Feds that this proposed rule is unacceptable. Expanding their jurisdiction means more laws to deal with and more ag ground out of production. Please take the time to comment. I am not an NCBA member, but they are going to have a comment link for this rule at beefusa.org it is not up as of this moment, but should be up in the next day or so. This rule will impact anyone with property, so please comment.

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Remember, Honest is the best Policy

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Remember, honest is the best policy and your counsel can only prepare for any circumstance if she knows all of the facts. Normally, surprises are going to harm your case not help it. Your attorney is there to assist you, so divulge all information pertaining to the situation. Your attorney may ask you questions that you do not think are relevant or that you might think are personal, but remember, they are there to ensure that you have the best outcome.

 

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Final 1031 exchanges Post

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The 3-Property Rule – You can identify up to three potential replacement properties without regard to fair market values of the properties.

The 200 Percent Rule – You may identify any number of properties as long as their fair market value does not exceed 200 percent of the total fair market value of all Relinquished Property (ies).

Section 1031 requires that you purchase one or more new properties by the 180th day after the closing of the old property. You must purchase one or more properties on your 45-day identification list.

This is a very simplistic break-down of 1031 exchanges, but will help you to understand the basics and to understand if a 1031 is right for you.

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Basics of a 1031 Continued

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To meet the requirements of §1031, both Relinquished Property and Replacement Property must qualify. In other words, both the property you are selling and the property you are buying must be qualified property of like-kind. If not, your exchange will fail and be classified as a sale.
The Internal Revenue Code requires that you identify your potential replacement properties within 45 days of the closing on the sale of your relinquished property. The 45 days are calendar days, so if the 45th day is Sunday, Labor Day or the 4th of July, that day is still the deadline for identification of new properties. There are no extensions allowed.
Basics of a 1031 Continued Will Continue tomorrow.
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Basics of a 1031

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I have been working on 1031 exchanges for many years. Here are the basics of a 1031-

The key advantage of a Section 1031 exchange is the ability to sell a property without paying any capital gain tax, or depreciation recapture at closing, which allows the earning power of the deferred taxes to work for the benefit of the investor.

Although Section 1031 refers to “an exchange of property”, it does not require a simultaneous “swap” of properties. A Qualified Intermediary “QI” is an entity who enters into a written agreement with the taxpayer (“exchanger”) to acquire the exchanger’s rights and/or ownership interest in the property the exchanger is selling (“relinquished property”), and transfer such ownership interest into one or more properties of “like-kind” that the exchanger chooses to buy (“replacement property”). A QI is required by tax law and provides a safe harbor for the taxpayer (exchanger). I use Custom 1031 in Spokane as the QI for almost all 1031 exchanges that go through my office.

In other words, the intermediary is “assigned in” as the seller of the property during the closing process. It is the assignment that allows the seller to become an exchanger and, essentially convert an otherwise taxable sale and subsequent purchase of investment real estate into a tax-deferred exchange.

Because the intermediary is technically the seller who receives the sale proceeds, it prevents the exchanger from being in “actual or constructive receipt” of the proceeds; thus, there is nothing to tax.

This Post will be Continued tomorrow.

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Agriculture and Water Quality Advisory Committee

The first meeting for the Agriculture and Water Quality Advisory Committee with co-chairs Vic Stokes and Maia Bellon was March 19, 2014. The meeting was held at the DOE offices in Lacey, WA. There were 17 organizations present by representatives and many of the secondary representatives were also present in the audience. The audience was packed with interested parties who were only allowed limited interaction. I was there as the WCA Representative.
DOE also set up a link on their website for people to follow what is going on with the meetings and to know who attends as the representatives. Here is the link to that website:
I have a full article detailing what happened at the meeting coming out in the Ketch Pen.
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More about me.

I am also the executive director of the Washington Agriculture Legal Foundation were I strive to help the ranchers and farmers protect their land and livelihoods. As well as, a member of the; Washington Bar Association, Benton-Franklin Bar, Benton-Franklin Young Lawyers Bar,  American Quarter Horse Association, American Angus Association, American Hereford Association, United Braford Breeders, Washington Cattlemen’s Association, Franklin County Cattlemen’s Association and the Nation Foundation Quarter Horse association. I served as a director for the United Braford Breeders. I am a sponsor of the Franklin County Cattlemen’s and the Cattle Producers of Washington. I enjoy being an active member of the community and helping fellow farmers and ranchers.

Toni

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President of Advising Generations

I had the opportunity to meet with Dave Spetch, who is an advisor for generation based family businesses and President of Advising Generations, LLC. Dave has moved to the Columbia Basin and is a great asset for those family based businesses that need extra help in planning beyond the attorney and CPA. Dave has been published in Successful Farming magazine and has spoken at the NCBA meeting. For more on Dave go to davespecht.com

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