kjt8
Returning Member

I got a 1099 S from the sale of rental property that I really had no interest in - I was just a legal co-owner. I never reported this property on my taxes. What do I do?

My co-owner was the one that lived in the property and then rented it for a few years. I had nothing to do with it other than be on the deed & mortgage. She paid everything.  I never reported owning this property and now I have a 1099 S that says how much it was sold for.  I only received 20% of the profit.  How do I handle this on my taxes?  I'm afraid the IRS will think I got more money then I did and as I said, I never reported owning it in the first place - didn't think I had to.  Thank you!