Month: May 2021

Revenue Ruling 99-5 and Section 1031: Bob and Jon’s Excellent Adventure—Part I

May 26, 2021

Jon was the sole member of Apartment LLC, a disregarded entity for tax purposes. Apartment LLC owned a small apartment building as its only asset. Things were going well with that apartment building. Bob had some extra cash from golf winnings and was looking for a real estate investment. He saw how well Jon’s apartment…

Litigation Associate

May 25, 2021

Boutin Jones is looking for a mid-level associate attorney with 3—5 years’ experience in civil litigation. Candidates should have a strong work ethic and desire to provide superior legal services as well as an ability to relate to a wide variety of clients. We seek team players who show long-term business development potential to join…

Opportunity Zone Basis Step-Up

May 25, 2021

Monthly Tax Law Tip When you invest capital gain into a Qualified Opportunity Fund, to take advantage of the gain deferral provided by the Opportunity Zone provisions, your basis in the investment is zero. If you hold the investment for five years, your basis is increased by 10% of the amount of your investment. In…