https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/we-sold-out-house-in-2016-now-i-m-filling-out-the-forms-but-it-s-asking-for-the-original-cost-we/01/102610#M12721 I originally bought the house in 2004 and since refinancing, I don't have the original paperwork..I do still have the refi paperwork though. Sat, 01 Jun 2019 04:30:18 GMT Jaser 2019-06-01T04:30:18Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/we-sold-out-house-in-2016-now-i-m-filling-out-the-forms-but-it-s-asking-for-the-original-cost-we/01/102610#M12721 I originally bought the house in 2004 and since refinancing, I don't have the original paperwork..I do still have the refi paperwork though. Sat, 01 Jun 2019 04:30:18 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/we-sold-out-house-in-2016-now-i-m-filling-out-the-forms-but-it-s-asking-for-the-original-cost-we/01/102610#M12721 Jaser 2019-06-01T04:30:18Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/original-cost-means-exactly-what-it-says-the-amount-t/01/102620#M12723 <P>"Original cost" means exactly what it says - the amount that you originally paid for the house when you bought it in 2004. The refinance does not affect the original cost or the amount of your gain.<BR /></P> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 04:30:20 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/original-cost-means-exactly-what-it-says-the-amount-t/01/102620#M12723 rjs 2019-06-01T04:30:20Z