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Boot

Cash or nonqualifying property received in an exchange. It can trigger gain recognition up to the realized gain, and another party's assumption of the taxpayer's liability is treated as money received.

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  • Federal income taxes on real estate: home sale exclusion, deductions, and exchanges Florida
  • Like-kind exchanges and the tax rules for acquisition financing New York

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