GeorgeM777
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Investors & landlords

It is not clear what needs to be reported.  For example, as noted in a prior post, if your 1099-DIV only contains a cash liquidation distribution (box 9), then that amount just reduces your cost basis.  There is nothing to report on your tax return, but you will want to keep your 1099-DIV in the event you decide to sell your REIT because you will need to make an adjustment to basis.  However, there may be a situation where you will need to report a capital gain.  In this regard, if the cash liquidation distribution is greater than your basis such that your basis is reduced to zero, then the excess cash liquidation distribution becomes a capital gain and is reported as such in TurboTax.  Did you sell any part of your REIT in 2022?

 

If you received a dividend from the REIT in addition to the amount in box 9, then that dividend is entered by going to Interest and Dividends and then selecting Dividends on 1099-DIV.    

 

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