DianeW777
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Yes, you should report this as a sale of business property. This way the depreciation is recaptured and the remainder of the gain would be treated the same way as a second home sale with capital gain treatment.  The answer assumes you did have a main home you used and still live in.

 

  1. Open your TurboTax return  and follow the steps below (TurboTax Online/Mobile or TurboTax Desktop:(
  2. Under Income scroll down to Other Business Situations
  3. Select Sale of Business Property
  4. Select Sales of business or rental property that you haven't already reported.
  5. Answer 'Yes' to Do all of the following apply...?
  6. Enter your sales information, do not make an entry for depreciation (no zeros)
    1. Description of the Property (Second Home/Previous Rental Home)
    2. Sales Price/Sales Expenses 
    3. Date acquired and date sold
    4. Cost
    5. Depreciation

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