Yes, I've done that, but after I enter the gross sale price from teh 1099-S in "Proceeds" and basis, it says "All done" and never asks me for the expenses for the sale. I could put the net (after expenses) sale price in the proceeds section, but since I have a 1099-S, the numbers won't match.
On the screen for Sales Information, you enter the Sales Expenses regardless of 1099-S.
The instructions on the screen state Enter the information below as found on your Form 1099-S. The sales expenses won't be on Form 1099-S, but look for this on your closing statement (also called "settlement statement" or "sales contract").
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I can see those instructions in the section for sale of a principal residence, but I'm trying to enter the sale of a second residence.
If I follow the instructions specifying that I put that sale in the "Investment Income" section, I select "Investment Income"--->"Stocks, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Other"--->"No" I didn't receive a 1099-B---> and then on the " Now we’ll walk you through entering your sale details" screen, there's a spot for "Proceeds", with "Learn More" remarks that include, "...In most cases, your proceeds amount already has fees and commissions subtracted out of it, but if it doesn't you should enter them later when we ask about any sales expenses.". My proceeds amount on the 1099-S doesn't have the fees and commission subtracted out of it, but I can't find a place to enter those fees. There's no place on that screen to put them, and there's no follow-on screen. Selecting "Continue" completes the entry and kicks me back to the screen to enter another sale.
Enter the amount from your 1099-S as the net proceeds and add the costs of sale to the cost basis of your second home. So, the gain or loss will be what you made on the sale.
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How do I fill out 8949 for sale of 7 year residence with less than $250,000 capital gain? I received a 1099-S from the title company for the full amount of the sale even though it was a residence of 7 years but I had not physically lived there for only 5 months before sale!!
You will need to enter this as an investment sale using as the cost basis the value of the land when you inherited it in 1992. This can be found from consulting historical records of properties if the land or similar parcels were sold within two years of your inheritance. You may need to consult a licensed appraiser to determine an accurate historical value.
Once you have your basis in the land, you will be able to enter the sale of the land by following the instructions in this TurboTax help article.
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To report the 1099-S for the sale of your vacant land in TurboTax follow these steps:
Open or continue your return
In the search box, enter sold second home
Click on Jump to sold second home in the results box
On the page Did you sell any of these investments in 2021? Answer yes
On the page OK, let's start with one investment type check the Box for other
On the page Tell us more about this sale enter “sale of vacant land” in the Name box
Answer all the questions on the page Now, enter one sale for sale of vacant land Enter the GROSS 1099-S in the Proceeds box and your basis in the Total amount paid box
On the page Let us know if any of these situations apply to this sale check the box you paid expenses and enter your sale expenses
Continue to the page Your investment sales summary where you will see your Total gain if any on the sale of your vacant home.
Vacant land not used for investments purposes is personal use of a capital asset. A gain on the sale is reportable income, but a loss is NOT deductible
Turbo tax is one of the stupidest software products I've come across in my life. I spent hours to find out where exactly should I enter the information, adjusting the basis and other expenses. Let alone, it was a nightmare to use the downloaded version of turbotax. Look how the company makes the software that calls for multiple expert help calls and frustrations. Someone should take responsibility in the company. Addressing ease of use and thinking through every scenario. Blogs talk about steps and if you follow the same steps you would get nowhere.
I got stuck to turbotax as I've been using it for a few years and all the data is here. May be I should switch to H&R by importing turbo tax docs
@sriramganesan -- this is very long and old thread and perhaps you should consider posting/ starting a new thread with the details of your situation / frustration. I sense your frustration but don't know what you are trying to do -- did you sell an income property or your residence? Did you get a 1099-S ? In which state? or is it abroad ? Should I assume that you are a US person ( citizen/ Green Card/ Resident for tax purposes )? Please tell me more of the situation and perhaps one of us help clear up or atleast ameliorate your pain -- yes ?
I have TurboTax Premium for 2022. It is not set up like previous years. I get to the page where it ask if I received a brokerage statement, I say no. It only allows me to select enter a sale one at a time or grouped. No option to select land or anything else. I was a told specifically that the Premium package could handle this. So far not luck.
The sale of land is entered in the investment section.
Follow these instructions to enter the information in your tax return:
Go to Wages & Income
Scroll to Investments
Select Stocks, Cryptocurrency, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Other (1099-B)
Answer Yes to "Did you sell any Investments? Answer "No" to "Did you get a 1099-B or brokerage statement?"
Enter the sale one at a time
Enter Land Sale Information. Make sure to check the box for Reported sales price did not deduct all fees of selling expenses if it applies to you.
Follow the prompts to complete entering the land sale
You will enter the information from the 1099-S and your information about the date of purchase and the cost basis of the home that you have from your records.