What's the best way to complete the 8949 to accompany Form 1041 (Estate) when I have not received a 1099-S? I filled out a "1099 Reporting Form" when I signed the closing documents, which noted only the Gross Sales Price. The Title Company keeps telling me, "You completed the 1099-S" by filling out this form. They told me they have to file the 1099-S electronically with the IRS by March 31, so I contacted them again to ask them to provide me with an actual 1099-S now to confirm what information they reported. They will not respond.
I suspect they filed the 1099-S showing the Gross Sales Proceeds, but I can't confirm it b/c they won't send me a copy.
So, my questions about the 8949:
1) Do I put the Gross Sales Price in column (d), the FMV DOD value of the house in column (e), Code E in Column (f), and Selling Costs in column (g)?
or
2) Put the Gross Sales Price in column (d), put the FMV value of the house plus Selling Costs as the Basis in column (e), and leave columns (f) and (g) blank?
or
3) Put the Gross Sales Price minus Selling Costs in column (d), and FMV value of the house in column (e), and leave columns 9f) and (g) blank?
The other BIG question:
What other costs should/could I add to the Basis?
Selling costs like Inspection fees? Planting a tree (required by HOA)? Major landscaping clean up?
Maintenance / Preservation of Property costs like Insurance, HOA fees, and utilities? (I've seen answers both ways, Yes and No for these costs).
Thank you!
