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June 5, 2019
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Inherited House Taxable

  • June 5, 2019
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Wife inherited 1/5 interest in her dads house. Fair market value was $121,000. House sold for $130,000. So a $9000 gain. Commission to realtor was $7800. Repairs to house prior to sale totaled $410. Attorney fees and title and closing costs and fees totaled $1737. I assume since the cost of the commission, the repairs and the all the fees totaled more than $9000, we do not have to claim capital gains?

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    fanfare
    Level 15
    June 5, 2019
    how long did you hold the home? If only  a few months, the FMV is whatever you can get for it. ie $130,000
    just divide your expenses by five, and your sales price by five.
    Description "20% interest in inherited home."
    bearplottAuthor
    Level 2
    June 5, 2019
    Her siblings and her were added to the deed back in 2000, when her mom passed away, with their dad listed as having a lifetime use until his death. He passed in February. House sold in May.
    Critter
    Level 15
    June 5, 2019

    You must all report your portions of the sale on your individual returns to capture the deductible LOSS on your personal returns. 

    bearplottAuthor
    Level 2
    June 5, 2019
    I'm pretty sure 2 of her sisters claimed 1/5 of the $9000 as capital gains or $1800 a piece.