JamesG1
Expert Alumni

Deductions & credits

IRS form 1099-S Proceeds from Real Estate Transactions may report the sale of land held as an investment.

 

In TurboTax Premium Online, follow these steps to report the sale:

 

  • Click on the Search magnifying glass and enter sale of second home.
  • Click on the Jump to sale of second home link.
  • At the screen Let's finish pulling in your investment income, click on Add investments.
  • At the screen Let's import your tax info, click on Enter a different way.
  • At the screen OK, let's start with one investment type, select Other and click Continue.
  • At the screen Tell us more about this sale, enter the name.  Click Continue.
  • At the screen Now, enter one sale….., enter the information.  Select Land (other investment purpose).  Click Continue.
  • At the screen Let us know if any of these situations apply to this sale, answer as appropriate.  Click Continue.

The entry will be reported:

 

  • on Schedule D of the Federal 1040 tax return, and 
  • on line 7 of the Federal 1040 tax return.

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