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Sales, Trades, Exchanges

Question:   What forms do we file to report a loss on the sale of a rental property?

Answer:   The loss on the sale of rental property is reported on Form 4797 (PDF), (Sale of Business Property) as an ordinary loss.

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Category: Sale or Trade of Business, Depreciation, Rentals

Subcategory: Sales, Trades, Exchanges


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