AmyC
Employee Tax Expert

Investors & landlords

1. Second house, investment home, whatever you call it, it goes on Sch D. The 1099-S is your sales price. You acquired the home in 2018 and the basis is a little more complicated. Follow these steps:

  1. Father-in law purchase price of the house
  2. Plus capital improvements (add a room, driveway, etc)
  3. Plus any capital improvements by Daughter A 
  4. Minus any depreciation claimed, rental, office
  5. any other required items to add or subtract*
  6. Divide by 4

*See Publication 551 (12/2022), Basis of Assets - IRS

 

 

2. Where do I enter the sale of a second home, an inherited home, or land on my 2022 taxes?

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