Internal Revenue Service, read September 2026

Deferring the gain on an investment property in United States

What Internal Revenue Service publishes about deferring the gain on an investment property in United States, quoted verbatim from IRS - Like-kind exchanges, real estate tax tips, read September 2026.

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Internal Revenue Service
of the authorities read publish on this question
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the day these pages were read
2026-09-11

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Generally, if you make a like-kind exchange, you are not required to recognize a gain or loss under Internal Revenue Code Section 1031.
IRS - Like-kind exchanges, real estate tax tips, read September 2026

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Internal Revenue Service on deferring the gain on an investment property in United States: “Generally, if you make a like-kind exchange, you are not required to recognize a gain or loss under Internal Revenue Code Section 1031.” (Capital Gains Tax HQ US Capital Gains Tax Record).

Cite as: "Capital Gains Tax HQ US Capital Gains Tax Record: Deferring the gain on an investment property, United States", updated 2026-09-11, https://capitalgainstaxhq.com/tax/united-states/like-kind-exchange/.

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