Can anyone help? I did a 1031 exchange last year and I need help to get the Line 15 in form 8824 filled. The worksheet in Turbo Tax to calculate Line 15 confuse me. Thx

[JamesG1]

The instructions for line 15 of IRS form 8824 are here. (page 3)

Line 15

Include on line 15 the sum of:

• Any cash paid to you by the other party;
• The FMV of other (not like-kind) property you received, if any; and
• Net liabilities assumed by the other party—the excess, if any, of liabilities (including mortgages) assumed by the other party over the total of (a) any liabilities you assumed, (b) cash you paid to the other party, and (c) the FMV of the other (not like-kind) property you gave up.

See the example in the instructions for line 18.

Reduce the sum of the above amounts (but not below zero) by any exchange expenses you incurred.

The following rules apply in determining the amount of liability treated as assumed.

• A recourse liability (or portion thereof) is treated as assumed by the party receiving the property if that party has agreed to and is expected to satisfy the liability (or portion thereof). It doesn't matter whether the party transferring the property has been relieved of the liability.
• A nonrecourse liability generally is treated as assumed by the party receiving the property subject to the liability. However, if an owner of other assets subject to the same liability agrees with the party receiving the property to, and is expected to, satisfy part or all of the liability, the amount treated as assumed is reduced by the smaller of (a) the amount of the liability that the owner of the other assets has agreed to and is expected to satisfy or (b) the FMV of those other assets.

[sablee]

In the worksheet, the additional info regarding Like-kind Property Given up? On Line "O" what should be the amount of Regular Tax  vs AMT. I don't understand this. Can you give an example?

[sablee]

In Example Line 18, I assume FMV is the current selling property value and adjusted base is the original payng price?

[JamesG1 · Accepted solution]

In the example for line 18, the FMV is likely the selling price or asking price for A's property.

A's adjusted basis starts with the original purchase price but includes much more.  A discussion of adjusted basis can be found in IRS publication 551.  Table 1 of the publication shows examples of increases and decreases to basis.

[laa5679]

I have a similar question but the replies so far do not answer. My question: Do I include exchange expenses such as real estate agent commissions, QI fees and other selling expenses on Form 8824 Summary worksheet line L and on Line 15 Calculations Smart worksheet line A? Or is this just amount of boot (prorated rents to buyer, property taxes, pre-sale repairs, etc paid in escrow from sales proceeds)? Thank you.