THE WORLD FOR EXCHANGERS IS CHANGING
Tax deferred exchanging in some form has been with us since 1921. Prior to 1984 the most difficult part of an exchange was arranging the transactional logistics so you close your relinquished proeprty sale on the same day that you acquired your replacement property.
After 1984, the concept of deferred exchanging was codified into the law with Section 1031. This made the exchanging process much easier logistically for Exchangers because they now had a 45 day window in which to identify new replacement property as well as a total exchange period of 180 days. Up until recently the toughest part of an exchange was finding a suitable replacement property within the short 45 day window an getting it under contract. But nowadays, an entirely new obstacle has arisen for Exchangers. Namely, the security environment in which your exchange funds are held between the time you sell and when you buy, as well as how your personal and transactional data is kept secure by your Qualified Intermediary. We were reminded just a few months ago how dangerous our online environment can be when the two largest title company owned Qualified Intermediaries were compromised by a ransomware hack. All their Exchangers had their personal and transactional data breached, while many others were worried if they would be able to close their replacement property on time while the entities were closed. This is not a message intended to scare you as an Exchanger. But it is a call to action to remind you that you need to be the best steward possible for your exchange proceeds and your personal data. In the meantime, NEXT GENERATION 1031 and FYNTEX will be here to help you as you ensure that your exchange will be handled appropriately, while your data and funds are kept completely safe.