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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.
Almost assuredly during your closing process, you filed out a form that asked you to certify that you qualified for the primary residence exclusion which eliminates the title company's requirement to issue you a 1099-S. If you sell a rental or an inherited house or even just some raw land, you'll get a 1099-S.
Form 8949 is required for anyone who sells or exchanges a capital asset, such as stocks, land, or artwork. It tracks both short-term and long-term transactions, with different tax implications for each.
Reporting the sale Additionally, you must report the sale of the home if you can't exclude all of your capital gain from income. 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.
Real estate transactions, including land contracts that are not excluded by capital gains tax laws must be reported to the IRS on Form 1099-S. The person responsible for closing the transaction, such as a law firm, should file Form 1099-S.
Use Form 1099-S Proceeds From Real Estate Transactions to report proceeds from real estate transactions. You will report the information on a specific part of the form, depending on how you use the property: main home, timeshare/vacation home, investment property, business, or rental.
Use Form 1099-S to report the sale or exchange of real estate.
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.