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Cash boot

Also called: cash received · cash out

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PLAIN-ENGLISH DEFINITION

Cash or other money received as part of an exchange that may produce recognized gain.

What it means in practice.

If a taxpayer receives cash in addition to like-kind replacement property, current gain recognition may result to the extent required under the Section 1031 rules.

Why it matters.

A fully tax-deferred result cannot be inferred simply from buying another property; the entire exchange economics matter.

Additional notes.

If a taxpayer receives cash in addition to like-kind replacement property, current gain recognition may result to the extent required under the Section 1031 rules.

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