Property sales in another state

[dls1952]

I am a Michigan Resident that sold land in Colorado in 2021 that was acquired in 2002 . Should the same federal gains filed on my Federal Taxes be filed on my Michigan Income Tax or do I have to file in Colorado?

[PattiF]

The sale of land in Colorado would be entered on a Non-Resident Colorado return. The Income Tax Topics for Nonresidents lists Colorado-Source Income that is taxable to nonresidents. The chart includes Income from real and tangible personal property, including interest, rents and royalties, capital gains, and capital losses.

You would need to get from Michigan: Credit for Income Tax Imposed by Government Units outside Michigan.

Complete the Nonresident Colorado return first, and then the Michigan Resident return.

[dls1952]

Thank you for the information on my Colorado property sale. My wife (filing jointly) also has a sale of land she inherited five years ago in Texas.  I looked up Texas and they do not have capital gains tax.  Does my state of residence, Michigan, require that I claim the capital gain on property sold in Texas?

[ColeenD3]

Yes, all your income is taxable to your home state unless specifically exempt. Many times, it is taxable to the non-resident state as well.

[Agustin Gurule]

We sold real estate rental property in California. Do we need to pay tax on that sale in our state of residence Michigan?

[DianeW777]

Yes, and you must also pay tax on it in California (CA).  There is good news! 

State Returns - Assumes both states require income tax returns to be filed: Prepare the nonresident state first.

1. Report the sale in the state where the property resides.
2. Report it on your resident state and receive credit for taxes paid to another state.

Credit for taxes paid to another state is allowed by a resident state when the same income is being taxed to another state.  Your resident state does not want you to pay tax twice on the same income. The credit that is allowed will be the lesser of:

1. the tax liability actually charged by the nonresident state, OR
2. the tax liability that would have been charged by your resident state

To enter your sale in TurboTax, follow these steps. Start here on the federal and then look for the section in each state return.

Click this link for more information. Where do I enter Investment Sales?

1. Open or continue your return.
2. Navigate to the investment sales section:
   • TurboTax Online/Mobile: Go to investment sales. If using this application, make sure it is open
   • TurboTax Desktop: Search for investment sales and then select the Jump to link.
3. Answer Yes to the question Did you sell any of these investments in 2024? (or Okay! to Time to kickoff your investments!).
   • If you land on the Investment sales summary or  Your investments and savings screen, select Add More Sales or Add investments.

• @Agustin Gurule