Anita01
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Investors & landlords

Yes, you will have to pay tax on the gain, then receive a deduction for the contribution if you have earned income to use for the contribution. Selling a capital asset is not considered earned income and is, therefore, not eligible for a pretax contribution to an IRA.  Without other earned income, you will receive no deduction for the IRA contribution. 

The only way this would work differently is if you file  a Schedule C for the business of owning and selling domain names or you sold a business using this domain name and have earned income form that business prior to the sale.