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posted Feb 13, 2025 6:28:17 AM

Where in TT do I enter the info for my new home to offset the capital gain of the sale of my home?

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Level 15
Feb 13, 2025 6:55:05 AM

Buying a new home to offset capital gain on the "old" home has been irrelevant since 1997.

 

SALE OF HOUSE

 

If your gain was more than  $250,000 filing Single, or more than $500,000 filing Married Filing Jointly the sale must be reported on your tax return.  Whether you re-invested the gain in to another house is irrelevant. 

 

If you  have a Form 1099-S go to Federal>Wages and Income>Less Common Income>Sale of Home (gain or loss)

 

If you owned and lived in the home as your primary residence for at least 2 of the last 5 years on the date of the sale, you do not have to report the home sale if the gain is less than $250K filing Single, or less than $500K filing Married Filing Jointly (and you both owned and lived in the home for at least 2 years).

 

  • If you are using online TT, you need Premium software to report the 1099-S

 

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Level 15
Feb 13, 2025 6:55:05 AM

Buying a new home to offset capital gain on the "old" home has been irrelevant since 1997.

 

SALE OF HOUSE

 

If your gain was more than  $250,000 filing Single, or more than $500,000 filing Married Filing Jointly the sale must be reported on your tax return.  Whether you re-invested the gain in to another house is irrelevant. 

 

If you  have a Form 1099-S go to Federal>Wages and Income>Less Common Income>Sale of Home (gain or loss)

 

If you owned and lived in the home as your primary residence for at least 2 of the last 5 years on the date of the sale, you do not have to report the home sale if the gain is less than $250K filing Single, or less than $500K filing Married Filing Jointly (and you both owned and lived in the home for at least 2 years).

 

  • If you are using online TT, you need Premium software to report the 1099-S