April 2020
National Volunteer Appreciation Week
April 19-25, 2020
The Federation of Exchange Accommodators (FEA) is the only national trade association organized to represent professionals who conduct like-kind exchanges under the Internal Revenue Code §1031.

What makes FEA the professional association it is - from its start in 1989 to today and into the future - are the individuals who provide VOLUNTEER leadership. Each year, nearly 165 members volunteer…
GAC Update: 1031 Extensions and Efforts to Seek Clarification
On April 9, the IRS issued Notice 2020-23, extending a variety of deadlines, including Section 1031 deadlines. The Notice extends any 45-day or 180-day deadline that occurs between April 1 and July 15, to July 15, 2020.
FEA Events Update
FEA Midyear Meeting Update
The Midyear meeting scheduled for April 28 and 29 has been cancelled. If you were registered for the Midyear meeting, we are refunding your registration fee. Don’t forget to cancel your flights and hotel rooms.

Click to read more about the FEA Annual Conference and PPP webinar.
Tips to Help You Remain Productive
Last month, we offered tips to help you prepare your operation to work remotely. We all have a lot on our mind – health of our family, friends and co-workers, kids home from school and needing assistance with school work, no child care, keeping our businesses going, spouses working from home, etc. – and it can get overwhelming.  As most of us are now into our second month of working from home, we are sharing some tips to help you reduce stress as you navigate these challenges.
Tips to Prevent Email Compromise
The Federal Bureau of Investigation issued a  public service announcement  on April 6, 2020 about the uptick in Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams and provided recommendations to help protect the security of your network. Bad actors are taking advantage of the challenges faced by businesses as they transition their employees to remote work. FEA members are encouraged to be vigilant and review their internal controls with their employees to avoid breaches and wire fraud.
CES® Exam Updates
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the CES® Council believes that all non-emergency travel should be curtailed for the foreseeable future. Therefore, the May 1, 2020 exam date has been postponed without a new date. The next regularly scheduled exam date is September 23, 2020 at the Chicago FEAAnnual Conference.  We do not know how long the current crisis will last. If we are able to, the CES® Council may add an additional exam date possibly this summer. The CES® Council will send out information should any further changes to exam dates occur.

Check the  CES® website  for updates.
CES 1031
Affiliate Spotlights
Luther Burbank Savings
514 Via de la Valle, Suite 203
Solana Beach, CA 92075
(858) 436-1830
Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP
190 Willis Avenue Mineola
Mineola, NY 11501
(516) 747-0300
Affiliate First!
FEA thanks our Affiliate Members for their support of our FEA members and the 1031 exchange industry. In return, FEA members are encouraged to support our Affiliate Members.
1031 Investment Services LLC
(845) 534-6818

Alma Bank
(718) 663-5335

Axos Bank
(858) 732-1381

Back Nine Apartment Investors
(773) 272-5020

BankUnited
(914) 305-9428

BciCapital Inc.
(410) 458-5747

Cantor Fitzgerald & Co.
(917) 476-9393

Capital One
(631) 304-3061

Capital Square 1031
(804) 290-7900 Ext 132

Clark Wealth Strategies, Inc.
(402) 504-3531

Colorado Financial Service Corporation
(303) 962-7267

Customers Bank, CB Private & Commercial BKNG-NY
(212) 843-2488

Effective 1031 Planning
(888) 251-3004

ExchangeRight Real Estate, LLC
(855) 317-4448

First Foundation Bank
(949) 468-8559

Four Spring Capital Trust
(732) 749-7339

Independent Bank of Texas
(469) 301-2791

Inland Real Estate Group
(630) 218-4953

Kay Properties & Investments, LLC
(310) 404-7297
Lockton Insurance Brokers, LLC
(415) 568-4106

Luther Burbank Savings
(858) 436-1830

Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP
(516) 747-0300

Millwork Commercial
(801) 899-1943

MUFG Union Bank, N.A.
(312) 601-3956

Nano Banc
(858) 880-5900

NexTrend Securities Inc.
(972) 661-1283

Northern Bank and Trust
(781) 569-1852

Passco Companies, LLC
(949) 263-7904

Peak Financial Company
(720) 443-4265

Peregrine 1031 Energy Partners
(214) 483-1997

Robbins May & Rich, LLP
(910) 692-4900

Seacoast Commerce Bank
(760) 550-2030

Signature Bank
(646) 822-1946

Stan Johnson Company
(646) 778-5560

Syndicated Equities
(312) 640-9028

TriState Capital Bank
(412) 304-0464

Umpqua Bank
(818) 254-3492

Wilmington Trust
(302) 636-6019
Membership Minute:
Did You Ever Wonder About Your FEA Membership Investment?
Membership in the FEA takes commitment and resources (time and money to start with…) so if you questioned whether it was worth the investment, here’s a reminder of the alerts/education/advocacy you received in just the past six weeks.
Welcome New FEA Members
1031 Coordinators of New York, LLC
Great Neck, NY

1031 Pros, LLC
South Jordan, UT
Budget Mortgage Corp
Los Angeles, CA
From the FEA Executive Director's Desk
The FEA is professionally managed by Association Management, Ltd.(AML), an association management company, which is a subsidiary of the Iowa Soybean Association. In an ongoing response to COVID-19, the AML/FEA staff team continue taking the appropriate steps to keep our clients, employees, members and communities safe.
Did You Know?
Did you know….FEA has a “Use an FEA Affiliate Member FIRST” practice to assist QIs and taxpayers with their exchanges. Here is a list of Affiliate Members with their key contacts. http://1031.org/FEA/Membership/Affiliates/FEA/Affiliate_Members.aspx
1031 PAC
The FEA 1031PAC contributes to Members of Congress of both political parties. The FEA 1031PAC is funded by eligible individual employees. To become eligible, individuals must be employed by FEA member companies that have filed a Permission to Solicit form. A Permission to Solicit form is required by the Federal Election Commission before FEA can solicit eligible employees of member companies. 
 
Member companies are only permitted to grant one trade association permission to solicit their employees per calendar year. Contact Lynn Harkin at director@1031.org for more information.
 
FEA Member Key Contacts can find a Permission to Solicit Form here.
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