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Opportunity Zone Question

Holly High
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  • Islamorada, FL
Posted Sep 9 2019, 10:07

I had a sale involving Capital Gains about 151 days ago. While there is a property that I like, the one I love, cannot close within the 180 window. I have a small Opportunity Zone Fund - can I simply invest the capital gain from my recent sale into my LLC and then purchase the 'replacement' property in a couple of months? Grateful for any feedback.

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Scott McIntosh
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Scott McIntosh
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Replied Sep 9 2019, 11:01

Holly— as long as your recently realized capital gains are placed in your QOF within 180 days of realization you’ll get the deferral and be eligible for the other OZ benefits. Your QOF has a separate timeline for deploying the capital and just has to meet the 90% threshold every 6 months, so that should work with your anticipated closing timeline. 

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Nathan Gesner
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ModeratorReplied Sep 9 2019, 11:08

Unless I'm missing something, your 1031 Exchange funds have to go into a "like property" within the 180-day window. You can't transfer them somewhere else and then spend them later. Find a property before you lose the benefit.

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Holly High
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Replied Sep 9 2019, 11:25

Thank You Scott!  That was exactly the answer I was hoping for!!!

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Bryan Mills
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Replied Sep 9 2019, 12:09

@Holly High

Does your LLC have any members other than you? The reason I ask is that it must be taxed as a partnership or corporation to be able to qualify as an OZ Fund.

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Alina Trigub
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Replied Sep 10 2019, 07:07

@Holly High

My understanding the gains must be realized in order to invest in Opportunity Zones, which entails having a tax document for these gains from 2018. 

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Holly High
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Replied Sep 13 2019, 09:16

Thank you Bryan. You are correct. It is not a single member LLC.

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Jason Thibault
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Replied Jan 16 2022, 07:18

Hello everyone,

My question is regarding purchasing a property in a opportunity that wasn’t a property that was identified as my 3 for a 1031 exchange.

When does the 180 day period start,

-once my 1031 intermediary releases the funds?

- the day the transaction is closed?

I have researched multiple sites and the literature with the IRS states;

“Once the funds have been transfer”

So just trying to see if anyone has run into this and got a answer, I didn’t have a corporation for the property sold so I believe it will be the day of the sale.

Any information is greatly appreciated!

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Replied Jun 30 2022, 10:32

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Olivia Leija
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Replied Sep 18 2022, 08:37

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