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Business & farm
The cost to renew a domain name is typically an expense to the owner each year. If you purchased the domain name for a fixed price in the first year, that would be your "basis" for the intangible asset. Most taxpayers don't capitalize domain renewal fees, so the basis remains the same.
Enter this transaction under the Sale of Business Property.
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It's very unlikely that you will receive Form 1099 for this sale. The form is reserved for certain types of earned income and real estate transactions, among others.
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