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1031 exchange deadline calculator

Plan the standard 45-day identification window and the earlier of the 180-day limit or your tax-return deadline.

Start with the basics

Enter the date you transferred the property, then calculate your planning dates.

Advanced options: tax-return deadlineTax-return deadline unknown. Exchange deadline stays provisional.

For a standard delayed exchange. Use the earliest transfer in a multi-property exchange. Dates alone do not establish exchange eligibility.

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Enter the basic information, then select “Calculate planning dates”. We will bring you here when it is ready.

Understand the result

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Calculating does not send your inputs to a lender or save them to an account. Keep a copy for your records.

Method and sources

The standard receipt deadline is the earlier of 180 days after transfer or the tax-return due date, including applicable extensions. No tax savings or deferred gain is calculated.

IRS Publication 544: deferred exchanges
IRS: Instructions for Form 8824

Sources checked October 1, 2026. Educational planning estimates; verify your transaction with appropriate professionals.