landamerica 1031 exchange servicesA number of providers maintain a database of the most reputed Intermediaries. Such intermediaries have a high reputation, a good background, financial strength, and exchange expertise and integrity.
Good quality of exchange services will ensure fast, appropriate, and safe exchange completions, without any worries creasing the foreheads of tax payers. Further such exchange services will also ensure that the IRS rules and regulations are followed in their entirety.
The US Federation of Exchange Accommodators (FEA) is a national organization. It not only ensures ethical standards of its members and the exchange services provided by them, but also makes innovations in them from time to time. Another yeoman service that it provides to the exchange industry is through its Certification and Continuing Education Program.
As part of this program, a designation of Certified Exchange Specialist (CES) is provided to certain Intermediaries, who meet two requirements. One of them is for them to have a minimum acceptable level of work experience as an Intermediary in the 1031 exchange industry. The second requirement is for them to pass an exam in 1031 exchange laws and procedures.
The CESs are a breed apart from normal Intermediaries. A tax payer can easily bank on the quality and credibility of their 1031 Exchange Services. They can also provide good advice to tax payers with regard to the best course of action available to the latter.
Michael Goh