How do I claim the sale of intellectual property? I was advised to claim it under 'long term capital gain with zero basis'; do I file a schedule c or d?

[PatriciaV · Accepted solution]

Yes, you may report this as the Sale of Business Property or as an Investment Sale (both Schedule D). The first choice is for property used in a business; the second option is for non-business property held for investment.

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Under either topic, follow the prompts to add a sale and enter the details for your transaction.

Note that the IRS defines the basis for Intangible Assets in Publication 551: Intangible Assets. You may wish to consult that reference to determine if you need to include some cost basis when you enter the sale.