CES Certified 1031 Exchange Specialist

Certified Exchange Specialist ON STAFF AT 
OLYMPIC EXCHANGE ACCOMMODATORS, LLC

Olympic Exchange Accommodators, LLC is proud to announce Jeffrey P. Helsdon has been awarded the CES®  Designation offered through the Federation of Exchange Accommodators, Inc. (FEA).

The Federation of Exchange Accommodators, Inc. (FEA)  is the nation’s largest trade organization comprised primarily of professional exchange accommodators that specialize in aiding property owners to defer capital gains tax through an Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 (IRC § 1031) exchange.  With over 250 member companies that are located in every state, the FEA has served its members for over a decade as governmental advocate and liaison, educational resource, and ethics administrator.

The FEA established the voluntary CES®  Certification & Continuing Education Program to enhance the professionalism and expertise of its exchange industry members.  Over five years of research and planning went into the development and design of the CES®  certification program.  A CES®  designee possesses a certification that demonstrates to his/her clients and professional advisors that he/she has attained a nationally recognized professional standard of knowledge in the exchange facilitation field.

A CES®  designation demonstrates to a property owner considering an exchange that the professional they have chosen possesses a certain level of experience and knowledge that meets professional standards.  Just as when one selects an attorney, accountant, or REALTOR®, it’s important to review the credentials of any professional advisor prior to beginning a business relationship.  An exchange professional bearing the CES®  designation has demonstrated the high level knowledge necessary in dealing with complex tax deferred exchanges.

The FEA administrated its first examination in Washington DC on May 15, 2003 which covered an array of exchange-related topics designed to challenge the candidate’s knowledge of exchange rules and also their competency in performing the necessary daily activities of an exchange accommodator company.  Finally, it also focuses on those ethical issues present when any third party controls the funds of another.

As a CES®  Designee, one is bound by the Code of Ethics of the FEA and is required to maintain twenty (20) hours of continuing education within a two (2) year period.

Jeff was among the first CES®  Designees named by the FEA.

Contact Jeff for any 1031 questions or help at: 

Olympic Exchange Accommodators, LLC
1401 Regents Blvd., Suite 102
Fircrest, WA  98464
Phone:  253-512-1031 or  Toll Free 866-309-1031
Direct: 253-414-3525
Cell: 253-677-1031
E-mail: jhelsdon@olympic1031.com