Gains Planning

Capital gains, depreciation recapture, and estate planning topics Kansas City property owners weigh alongside a 1031 exchange.

Capital gains strategy

Gains Planning

The 1031 Answer to Capital Gains

The 1031 Answer to Capital Gains

A clear look at how to defer capital gains tax on the sale of Kansas City investment real estate through a 1031 exchange, and where it fits among other options.

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Taxes on Selling Investment Property

Taxes on Selling Investment Property

What Kansas City investors owe in capital gains tax on investment property, how federal and state layers stack, and how a 1031 exchange changes the timing.

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What Is Depreciation Recapture Tax

What Is Depreciation Recapture Tax

A plain explanation of depreciation recapture tax for Kansas City property owners, how it is calculated at sale, and how a 1031 exchange defers it.

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How to Avoid Capital Gains Tax on Real Estate

How to Avoid Capital Gains Tax on Real Estate

A Kansas City owner's look at the legal ways to avoid or reduce capital gains tax on real estate, from the primary-residence exclusion to a 1031 exchange.

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Capital Gains Tax on Rental Property

Capital Gains Tax on Rental Property

How capital gains tax on rental property works for Kansas City metro landlords, including depreciation recapture, holding period, and deferral options.

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The $250,000/$500,000 Home Sale Exclusion

The $250,000/$500,000 Home Sale Exclusion

How the Section 121 exclusion shelters $250,000 or $500,000 of home sale gain for Kansas City homeowners, who qualifies, and where the limits stop applying.

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Capital Gains When Selling a House

Capital Gains When Selling a House

What Kansas City homeowners owe in capital gains when selling a house, when the Section 121 exclusion applies, and what happens when a home was also rented.

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Capital Gains Tax on a Second Home

Capital Gains Tax on a Second Home

How capital gains tax on second home sales works for Kansas City owners of lake houses, cabins, and vacation properties, and where deferral options fit.

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Cost Segregation for Real Estate Owners

Cost Segregation for Real Estate Owners

What a cost segregation study does for a Kansas City rental or commercial property, the depreciation trade-offs, and how a future 1031 exchange interacts with it.

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Spreading Gain With an Installment Sale

Spreading Gain With an Installment Sale

How an installment sale lets a Kansas City property owner spread capital gains across tax years, the risks involved, and how it compares to a 1031 exchange.

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Opportunity Zone Tax Advantages Explained

Opportunity Zone Tax Advantages Explained

How opportunity zone tax benefits work for a Kansas City investor with capital gains, and how the rules compare to deferring gain through a 1031 exchange.

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Charitable Remainder Trust for Property Owners

Charitable Remainder Trust for Property Owners

How a charitable remainder trust lets a Kansas City owner sell appreciated real estate, defer gain, and draw income, compared with a 1031 exchange.

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Capital Gains Tax on Inherited Property

Capital Gains Tax on Inherited Property

How stepped-up basis works for inherited Kansas City real estate, why it lowers capital gains tax, and what heirs should know before selling or exchanging.

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Estate Planning for Real Estate Owners

Estate Planning for Real Estate Owners

How estate tax and stepped-up basis interact with a Kansas City owner's real estate holdings, and where lifetime deferral through a 1031 exchange fits in.

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