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If timed incorrectly between selling at a tax loss and acquiring asset replacements, the IRS may deny recognizing capital losses meant to offset gains by classifying as prohibited "wash sales". Taxpayers pursuing both loss harvesting and tax-deferred 1031 strategies must understand specific rules governing sequencing and timing between transactions to avoid negative liability impacts.

Opportunity Zones offer valuable tax incentives for investments in designated underdeveloped areas which are set to expire soon. The preferential capital gains treatment on proceeds reinvested into Opportunity Funds will discontinue after 2026 per current legislation. With under half of tracts having seen money inflows so far, officials are urging investors to accelerate allocating funds before tax breaks disappear, hindering further community revitalization dependent on sustained private investment into these regions. Exploring locations and development projects ahead of expiration makes sense given dwindling timeframes to utilize zone advantages.

Delaware Statutory Trusts allow investors to defer capital gains taxes by placing profits into multifamily and commercial real estate. These professionally managed investments provide passive income potential with diversification benefits compared to sole property ownership.