In a three or four party exchange, including the Taxpayer, Buyer of the old property and Seller of the replacement property, then yes, a Qualified Intermediary is required. The g(6) constructive receipt limitations of the 1031 code prohibit the taxpayer from touching the exchange funds or the net equity from the sale.
For a 1031 exchange in Ohio, an investor must identify a replacement property within 45 days from the sale of the relinquished property. Furthermore, the transaction must be completed by acquiring the replacement property within 180 days of the sale or by the tax filing deadline, whichever comes first.
Employing a bank-owned qualified intermediary for a 1031 exchange can greatly enhance your financial management. The bank holds the proceeds from the sale of your property and ensures they are correctly reinvested into a replacement property.
As the nation's largest Qualified Intermediary, IPX1031 provides industry leading exchange services including guidance, expertise and security for 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges.
Get Referrals from Trusted Sources Your attorney, tax advisor, and realtor should be in a good position to make a recommendation as well because they will be familiar with the specifics of your property transaction, and can ideally recommend a QI who has worked on a similar type of exchange in the past.
How To Find a Qualified Intermediary for a 1031 Exchange Asking your local escrow officer for recommendations. Speaking to fellow investors in your network for references. Using national directories for QIs registered with regulatory groups, such as the Federation of Exchange Accommodators.
The QI must maintain the funds involved in the transaction separately from the taxpayer's accounts, and the qualified intermediary must be a neutral party. The intermediary can be a person, company, or other entity, but must not be related or married to the taxpayer.
The Qualified Intermediary (QI) Program administers agreements between foreign entities, or foreign branches of certain U.S. entities, and the IRS regarding tax withholding and reporting requirements for certain U.S. source income.
The Qualified Intermediary must be a third party, independent of the taxpayer. A disqualified person cannot act as the Qualified Intermediary if considered the agent of the taxpayer at the time of the exchange.
For a 1031 exchange in Ohio, an investor must identify a replacement property within 45 days from the sale of the relinquished property. Furthermore, the transaction must be completed by acquiring the replacement property within 180 days of the sale or by the tax filing deadline, whichever comes first.