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March 31, 2020
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I sold my home through a land contract in 2015, but have been including the payments from the buyer as rental income instead of installment sales. Should I correct this?

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Best answer by MarilynG

You could go back and Amend your last three year's return to report the Installment Sale Income.

 

The Principal part of your payments is reported as a Capital Gain, and the Interest portion as Interest Income.

 

Click this link for more info on How to Amend a Prior Year Return.

 

This link gives info on How to Report Installment Sale Payments. 

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MarilynG
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Level 15
March 31, 2020

You could go back and Amend your last three year's return to report the Installment Sale Income.

 

The Principal part of your payments is reported as a Capital Gain, and the Interest portion as Interest Income.

 

Click this link for more info on How to Amend a Prior Year Return.

 

This link gives info on How to Report Installment Sale Payments. 

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