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Can I assign a portion of the cost of land purchased in 1986 as basis in the sale of standing timber sold in 2020?

Purchased 107 acres land in 1986.  Area timbered in 2021 around 5 acres.
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MarilynG1
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Can I assign a portion of the cost of land purchased in 1986 as basis in the sale of standing timber sold in 2020?

For your cost basis, most people will enter a 0, but you could enter what you originally paid for the seedlings or saplings.

 

For complete instructions on how to enter this in TurboTax:

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/4790586

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