Investment Recovery Association

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Investment Recover Association. Promoting Professional management of Surplus Assets

ASSET 2.0: VOL. 3, 2009

Like-Kind Exchanges and Utility IR Snapshot

 
 
President's Message. NEW! NEW! NEW!
Association President Dave Rupert, CMIR, talks about the many new initiatives under way. This includes a NEW seminar date and format, NEW CMIR Guide, NEW CMIR Exam development plus NEW CMIR Fall Exam date and place, NEW Benchmark Study results and the launch of the NEW Association Website. Pretty clearly, the strategic planning group is helping to create a dynamic NEW future for the Association!

1031 Like-Kind Exchange. A powerful tax-deferring strategy to free additional cash from your surplus sales. Learn how most any business asset can be eligible for a like-kind exchange, transforming idle assets into improved cash flow for your organization.
Like-Kind Exchanges. Save a truckload on taxes when selling heavy equipment...but be aware of the details. More information on the requirements of like-kind exchange transactions, an avenue of capital gains tax deferment that allows temporary utilization of capital in other areas.

INDUSTRY SNAPSHOT: Utility IR  Transforming oil-filled equipment into cash. The major difference for utility IR operations vs. other  members is the level of regulation they face and the unique disposition requirements of transformers and other oil-filled equipment.
 
 
 The Electric Orphanage. Retired utility assets keep working.  Since 1957, a growing number of utilities have been donating surplus equipment to a unique organization focused on public education and lineman training.
   
 
 
 
 
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