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Note. Section references within this publication are to the Internal Revenue Code and regulation references are to the Income Tax Regulations under the Code.
An installment sale is a sale of property where you receive at least one payment after the tax year of the sale. If you realize a gain on an installment sale, you may be able to report part of your gain when you receive each payment. This method of reporting gain is called the installment method. You cannot use the installment method to report a loss. You can choose to report all of your gain in the year of sale.
This publication discusses the general rules that apply to using the installment method. It also discusses more complex rules that apply only when certain conditions exist or certain types of property are sold. There are two examples of reporting installment sale income on Form 6252 near the end of the publication.
If you sell your home or other nonbusiness property under an installment plan, you may need to read only the General Rules. If you sell business or rental property or have a like-kind exchange or other complex situation, also see the appropriate discussion under Other Rules, later.
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523 Selling Your Home
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538 Accounting Periods and Methods
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541 Partnerships
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544 Sales and Other Dispositions of Assets
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550 Investment Income and Expenses
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551 Basis of Assets
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925 Passive Activity and At-Risk Rules
Form (and Instructions)
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4797 Sales of Business Property
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6252 Installment Sale Income
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