Answer: Report the gain or loss on the sale of rental property on Form 4797, Sales of Business Property or on Form 8949, Sales and Other Dispositions of Capital Assets depending on the purpose of the rental activity.
Report the sale on Schedule D (Form 1040), Capital Gains and Losses and on Form 8949, Sales and Other Dispositions of Capital Assets: If you sell the property for more than your basis, you have a taxable gain.
Use a 1031 Exchange to Defer Capital Gains It's a popular way to defer capital gains taxes when selling a rental home or even a business. Often referred to as a “like-kind” exchange, this tax deferment strategy is defined in Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Use Schedule D (Form 1040), Capital Gains and Losses and Form 8949, Sales and Other Dispositions of Capital Assets when required to report the home sale.
You need to report the gain on a sale or exchange of this type of property on Form 8949 and 1040 Schedule D. Please note that losses on this type of sale are not deductible. Also if you had a loss and you received a 1099 S, report this on the 8949 and Schedule D even though it is not deductible.
You can't deduct capital losses on the sale of personal use property. A personal use asset that is sold at a loss generally isn't reported on your tax return unless it was reported to you on a 1099-K and you can't get a corrected version from the issuer of the form.
Personal property owners are responsible for annually completing and submitting a personal property listing form to the Tax Office. Individual Personal Property includes, but is not limited to unlicensed motor vehicles, jet skis, campers, camper trailers, aircraft, manufactured homes, boat motors and gliders.
Personal-use property is not purchased with the primary intent of making a profit, nor do you use it for business or rental purposes.
Personal use property is used for personal enjoyment as opposed to business or investment purposes. These may include personally-owned cars, homes, appliances, apparel, food items, and so on.