Real estate commission rebates are not taxable income but reduce your home's basis.
As an example, if you purchase the home for $200,000 and receive a $1,000 real estate commission rebate from your realtor, your cost basis in the new home becomes $200,000 - $1,000 = $199,000.
The problem comes in reporting the 1099-MISC which has been issued to the IRS. It would be preferable if the 1099-MISC would be withdrawn by the issuer.
If the 1099-MISC is not withdrawn, follow the steps below to report the income and reverse the entry.
- Select Federal from the left side menu.
- Click on Wages & Income.
- Scroll down to Less Common Income. Click Show more.
- Click Start / Revisit to the right of Miscellaneous income….
- Click Start / Revisit to the right of Other reportable income.
- At the screen Other Taxable Income enter a description such as 'Real estate commission rebate' and the dollar amount.
- At the screen Other Miscellaneous Income Summary, select Add another miscellaneous income item.
- At the screen Other Taxable Income enter a description such as 'Real estate commission correction' and a negative number.
The entry will be reported:
- on line 8z of Schedule 1 of the Federal 1040 tax return, and
- on line 8 of the Federal 1040 tax return.
Make sure that you keep records of all transactions. Later, you may need to demonstrate to the IRS that this is not taxable income.
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