[WSBARP] WSBARP Digest, Vol 76, Issue 10
Lisa Chiang
feesimple7 at gmail.com
Wed Jan 13 14:22:16 PST 2021
Thanks John and Kary for your thoughtful responses. I hadn't even thought
about FIRPTA because as John mentioned, I was planning to file the REETA
with the appropriate WAC exemption, so did not view the transaction as a
'sale.' (Helping said client find US size letter paper in a world
dominated by A4 paper is half the battle).
https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/firpta-withholding
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> 1. Taking non resident alien spouse off title of real estate -
> tax issues (Lisa Chiang)
> 2. Dirters and Title Policy Wonks (Paul Neumiller)
> 3. Seeking referral for property management company in Olympia,
> WA (Elizabeth [Lisa] M. Carney)
> 4. Re: Taking non resident alien spouse off title of real estate
> - tax issues (John J. Sullivan)
> 5. Re: Taking non resident alien spouse off title of real estate
> - tax issues (Kary Krismer)
> 6. Re: Taking non resident alien spouse off title of real estate
> - tax issues (John J. Sullivan)
> 7. Re: Taking non resident alien spouse off title of real estate
> - tax issues (Kary Krismer)
> 8. Reminder and special guests for Thursday's Eviction
> Legislation Forum II (Roger Moss)
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> Subject: [WSBARP] Taking non resident alien spouse off title of real
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> Hi all,
>
> A silly question, as it's been awhile since I've dealt with this scenario,
> so want to be sure:
>
> Client is U.S. citizen. Wife used to hold a green card, which she gave up
> after they moved overseas a decade ago. IRS deems her to be a non resident
> alien (NRA) for tax purposes. Kids are also U.S. citizens (all minors
> currently).
>
> Real estate in WA state acquired as community property when they both lived
> and worked here.
>
> Client would like to take his wife off title of WA house (she's
> agreeable).
>
> *Wondering about gift tax issues before we proceed. (Will prepare QDOT for
> other liquid assets). Any thoughts or wisdom from the group is greatly
> appreciated.*
>
> Kind regards,
> Lisa
>
>
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> From: Paul Neumiller <pneumiller at hotmail.com>
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> Subject: [WSBARP] Dirters and Title Policy Wonks
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> So, bear with me. Client recently buys waterfront property. Commitment
> and Title Policy (ALTA Owner's Policy (06/17/2006) lists an exception for
> "Terms and Conditions of "Boundary Line Adjustment" from 2004 and gives the
> recording information for a Boundary Line Correction ("Correction") and the
> accompanying survey. The Correction purports to lop off 20 feet of
> waterfront and gives it to the property to the north of the subject
> property and then lops off another 18 feet of waterfront and gives it to
> the property to the south. Client buys the property knowing about the
> Correction. The legal description insured by the title company is the
> post-Correction description.
>
> BUT BUT BUT, I discover that the parties never recorded the title transfer
> documents to consummate the Correction. And, because the parties never
> recorded the transfer deeds to re-configure the parcels, the County never
> changed its maps and its legal descriptions for the client's property. So,
> the client has been paying for taxes, and continues to pay, for the full
> sized parcel even though the client has use of only the reduced size parcel
> (OUCH because client is paying for an extra 38 feet of low bank water front
> property which is about a third of its original width). Assume the other
> parties are now unwilling to sign and record the transfer deeds (why not
> (?), because they have full use of property for which they are not paying
> taxes.)
>
> Now it seems to me (and it is industry practice) that the title company
> should have caught this recording oversight and have the parties sign and
> record the transfer title deeds to complete the Boundary Line Correction
> back when the client bought the property. But it didn't. Now the client
> is paying far more taxes than it should be paying AND the title policy is
> for a non-legal parcel. That is, the title policy insures the
> post-Correction description but because the Correction was never completed,
> the correct parcel is the full parcel, not the reduced parcel. BTW, the
> client's lenders deed of trust also uses the post-Correction legal
> description.
>
> Does the client have grounds to submit this claim to the title company to
> figure out a fix? Is a title company allowed to insure a non-legal
> parcel? Any other thoughts?
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> From: "Elizabeth [Lisa] M. Carney" <carney at westseattlelaw.com>
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> Colleagues,
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> Client seeking property management help for single family residence in
> Olympia. Owners leaving town for a few years but don't want to sell.
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> Seems things can go sideways fast with the wrong property manager.
>
> Maybe a story that begins and ends with -'the property management company
> consistently does a great job for me'?
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> Or, information related to companies to avoid?
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> Thanks,
> Lisa
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> Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2021 18:22:06 -0800
> From: "John J. Sullivan" <sullaw at comcast.net>
> To: WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp at lists.wsbarppt.com>
> Subject: Re: [WSBARP] Taking non resident alien spouse off title of
> real estate - tax issues
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> If NRA wife gifts now to citizen husband, the unlimited marital deduction
> applies.
>
> I would specify it?s to create separate property and claim that REET
> exemption so if she dies her estate has no CP interest in US source
> property.
>
> John J. Sullivan
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jan 12, 2021, at 3:42 PM, Lisa Chiang <feesimple7 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > ?
> > Hi all,
> >
> > A silly question, as it's been awhile since I've dealt with this
> scenario, so want to be sure:
> >
> > Client is U.S. citizen. Wife used to hold a green card, which she gave
> up after they moved overseas a decade ago. IRS deems her to be a non
> resident alien (NRA) for tax purposes. Kids are also U.S. citizens (all
> minors currently).
> >
> > Real estate in WA state acquired as community property when they both
> lived and worked here.
> >
> > Client would like to take his wife off title of WA house (she's
> agreeable).
> >
> > Wondering about gift tax issues before we proceed. (Will prepare QDOT
> for other liquid assets). Any thoughts or wisdom from the group is greatly
> appreciated.
> >
> > Kind regards,
> > Lisa
> >
> >
> > --
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> > Estate planning and settlement, trusts, real estate and probate
> > 206.569.8838
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> From: Kary Krismer <Krismer at comcast.net>
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> Subject: Re: [WSBARP] Taking non resident alien spouse off title of
> real estate - tax issues
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> I would take a step back, and if this is just about FIRPTA, find out if
> FIRPTA would even apply with a US Citizen still on title. I sort of
> doubt it would since they would have a taxpayer to reach, but I don't
> know that.
>
> And then I would think about the step up in basis on death of community
> property when a spouse passes away, and find out whether you'd be giving
> that away.? Without this transfer and a step up in basis there'd likely
> be little or no gain for several years, and even if FIRPTA applied any
> money taken would be paid back upon filing a return.? Note that step up
> in basis would apply whichever spouse dies first.
>
> It may be the client is wishing to avoid a non-existent problem and
> creating a future liability.
>
> Kary L. Krismer
> 206 723-2148
>
> On 1/12/2021 6:22 PM, John J. Sullivan wrote:
> > If NRA wife gifts now to citizen husband, the unlimited marital
> > deduction applies.
> >
> > I would specify it?s to create separate property and claim that REET
> > exemption so if she dies her estate has no CP interest in US source
> > property.
> >
> > John J. Sullivan
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On Jan 12, 2021, at 3:42 PM, Lisa Chiang <feesimple7 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> ?
> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> A silly question, as it's been awhile since I've dealt with this
> >> scenario, so want to be sure:
> >>
> >> Client is U.S. citizen.? Wife used to hold a green card, which she
> >> gave up after they moved overseas a decade ago.? IRS deems her to be
> >> a non resident alien (NRA) for tax purposes. Kids are also U.S.
> >> citizens (all minors currently).
> >>
> >> Real estate in WA state acquired as community property when they both
> >> lived and worked here.
> >>
> >> Client would like to take his wife off title of WA house (she's
> >> agreeable).
> >>
> >> *Wondering about gift tax issues before we proceed.? (Will prepare
> >> QDOT for other liquid assets). Any thoughts or wisdom from the group
> >> is greatly appreciated.*
> >>
> >> Kind regards,
> >> Lisa
> >>
> >>
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> Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2021 19:29:36 -0800
> From: "John J. Sullivan" <sullaw at comcast.net>
> To: WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp at lists.wsbarppt.com>
> Subject: Re: [WSBARP] Taking non resident alien spouse off title of
> real estate - tax issues
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> Good points.
>
> 1. No FIRPTA withholding on gifts. No gain realized.
>
>
> https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/exceptions-from-firpta-withholding
>
> 2. Yes. If NRA spouse died first there would be a step up in basis even
> though estate not subject to estate tax. Perhaps she transfers her
> interest to a revocable trust for his benefit? Or somehow achieve whatever
> the objective is while not removing it from her gross estate?
>
> https://hodgen.com/why-nonresident-decedents-get-step-up-basis-at-death/
>
> Don?t forget to check any applicable treaty.
>
> John J. Sullivan
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jan 12, 2021, at 7:15 PM, Kary Krismer <Krismer at comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> > ?
> > I would take a step back, and if this is just about FIRPTA, find out if
> FIRPTA would even apply with a US Citizen still on title. I sort of doubt
> it would since they would have a taxpayer to reach, but I don't know that.
> >
> > And then I would think about the step up in basis on death of community
> property when a spouse passes away, and find out whether you'd be giving
> that away. Without this transfer and a step up in basis there'd likely be
> little or no gain for several years, and even if FIRPTA applied any money
> taken would be paid back upon filing a return. Note that step up in basis
> would apply whichever spouse dies first.
> >
> > It may be the client is wishing to avoid a non-existent problem and
> creating a future liability.
> >
> > Kary L. Krismer
> > 206 723-2148
> > On 1/12/2021 6:22 PM, John J. Sullivan wrote:
> >> If NRA wife gifts now to citizen husband, the unlimited marital
> deduction applies.
> >>
> >> I would specify it?s to create separate property and claim that REET
> exemption so if she dies her estate has no CP interest in US source
> property.
> >>
> >> John J. Sullivan
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >>
> >>> On Jan 12, 2021, at 3:42 PM, Lisa Chiang <feesimple7 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> ?
> >>> Hi all,
> >>>
> >>> A silly question, as it's been awhile since I've dealt with this
> scenario, so want to be sure:
> >>>
> >>> Client is U.S. citizen. Wife used to hold a green card, which she
> gave up after they moved overseas a decade ago. IRS deems her to be a non
> resident alien (NRA) for tax purposes. Kids are also U.S. citizens (all
> minors currently).
> >>>
> >>> Real estate in WA state acquired as community property when they both
> lived and worked here.
> >>>
> >>> Client would like to take his wife off title of WA house (she's
> agreeable).
> >>>
> >>> Wondering about gift tax issues before we proceed. (Will prepare QDOT
> for other liquid assets). Any thoughts or wisdom from the group is greatly
> appreciated.
> >>>
> >>> Kind regards,
> >>> Lisa
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>>
> >>> Estate planning and settlement, trusts, real estate and probate
> >>> 206.569.8838
> >>>
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> Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2021 21:42:03 -0800
> From: Kary Krismer <Krismer at comcast.net>
> To: wsbarp at lists.wsbarppt.com
> Subject: Re: [WSBARP] Taking non resident alien spouse off title of
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> What I meant by raising FIRPTA was whether the couple was contemplating
> a future sale and thinking by doing a QCD beforehand they could avoid
> FIRPTA.? I'm not sure that future sale would give rise to FIRPTA
> withholding, but again I'm not sure it wouldn't either.? But I wasn't
> worried about FIRPTA on the gift.
>
> As to the step up in basis my concern was that the step up would only
> apply to community property, not separate property.? Also a question I
> don't know the answer to.? In the back of my mind I seem to recall it
> applies to either type of property, but that's something I'd want to
> make sure of.
>
> Kary L. Krismer
> 206 723-2148
>
> On 1/12/2021 7:29 PM, John J. Sullivan wrote:
> > Good points.
> >
> > 1. No FIRPTA withholding on gifts. No gain realized.
> >
> >
> https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/exceptions-from-firpta-withholding
> > <
> https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/exceptions-from-firpta-withholding
> >
> >
> > 2. Yes. If NRA spouse died first there would be a step up in basis
> > even though estate not subject to estate tax. ?Perhaps she transfers
> > her interest to a revocable trust for his benefit? Or somehow achieve
> > whatever the objective is while not removing it from her gross estate?
> >
> > https://hodgen.com/why-nonresident-decedents-get-step-up-basis-at-death/
> > <
> https://hodgen.com/why-nonresident-decedents-get-step-up-basis-at-death/>
> >
> > Don?t forget to check any applicable treaty.
> >
> > John J. Sullivan
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On Jan 12, 2021, at 7:15 PM, Kary Krismer <Krismer at comcast.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> ?
> >>
> >> I would take a step back, and if this is just about FIRPTA, find out
> >> if FIRPTA would even apply with a US Citizen still on title.? I sort
> >> of doubt it would since they would have a taxpayer to reach, but I
> >> don't know that.
> >>
> >> And then I would think about the step up in basis on death of
> >> community property when a spouse passes away, and find out whether
> >> you'd be giving that away.? Without this transfer and a step up in
> >> basis there'd likely be little or no gain for several years, and even
> >> if FIRPTA applied any money taken would be paid back upon filing a
> >> return. Note that step up in basis would apply whichever spouse dies
> >> first.
> >>
> >> It may be the client is wishing to avoid a non-existent problem and
> >> creating a future liability.
> >>
> >> Kary L. Krismer
> >> 206 723-2148
> >> On 1/12/2021 6:22 PM, John J. Sullivan wrote:
> >>> If NRA wife gifts now to citizen husband, the unlimited marital
> >>> deduction applies.
> >>>
> >>> I would specify it?s to create separate property and claim that REET
> >>> exemption so if she dies her estate has no CP interest in US source
> >>> property.
> >>>
> >>> John J. Sullivan
> >>>
> >>> Sent from my iPhone
> >>>
> >>>> On Jan 12, 2021, at 3:42 PM, Lisa Chiang <feesimple7 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> ?
> >>>> Hi all,
> >>>>
> >>>> A silly question, as it's been awhile since I've dealt with this
> >>>> scenario, so want to be sure:
> >>>>
> >>>> Client is U.S. citizen.? Wife used to hold a green card, which she
> >>>> gave up after they moved overseas a decade ago.? IRS deems her to
> >>>> be a non resident alien (NRA) for tax purposes.? Kids are also U.S.
> >>>> citizens (all minors currently).
> >>>>
> >>>> Real estate in WA state acquired as community property when they
> >>>> both lived and worked here.
> >>>>
> >>>> Client would like to take his wife off title of WA house (she's
> >>>> agreeable).
> >>>>
> >>>> *Wondering about gift tax issues before we proceed. (Will prepare
> >>>> QDOT for other liquid assets). Any thoughts or wisdom from the
> >>>> group is greatly appreciated.*
> >>>>
> >>>> Kind regards,
> >>>> Lisa
> >>>>
> >>>>
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> From: Roger Moss <ram at rinconres.org>
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> Cc: Mark Morzol <MarkM at tacomaprobono.org>, Ashley Duckworth
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> Subject: [WSBARP] Reminder and special guests for Thursday's Eviction
> Legislation Forum II
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> Eviction Legislation Forum II takes place at noon PST on Thursday 24,
> 2021. Register here:
> https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYtduiqqjgtEtLP9uH5Nq5PXfuheAtfFrgL <
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> Greetings,
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> Thanks again for supporting last week?s forum. We hope to see many of you
> tomorrow. Access the meeting via the registration link above.
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> Tomorrow these special guests will join us:
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> Kyle Woodring, Director of Governmental Affairs for the Rental Housing
> Association of Washington will provide an overview of the pending
> legislation and the concerns it poses for small landlords in particular.
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> Ashley Duckworth and Mark Morzol of TacomaProbono Community Lawyers will
> share their experience from the tenant advocate?s perspective, particularly
> in relation to the eviction mediation pilot. They and their Pierce County
> colleagues are well known for engaging landlord advocates with civility and
> an authentic desire to collaborate in creating a ?win? for both sides in a
> tenant - landlord dispute.
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> As a reminder, the following themes emerged in last week?s forum,
> particularly in reference to the existing pilot eviction mediation project:
> Concerns around issues of equity, inclusion, and diversity in the planning
> and execution of the pilot program
> A perceived failure to include all relevant stakeholders in the
> conversation about addressing the eviction crisis
> A shared desire to collaborate among all stakeholders to influence
> legislation under development
> Finally, a key objective for tomorrow?s forum will be to identify some of
> you who can actively support efforts to influence the legislation on behalf
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> See you tomorrow.
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