Property (Basis, Sale of Home, etc.)

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Property (Basis, Sale of Home, etc.)

Question: How do you report the sale of a second residence?

Answer: Your second home is considered a capital asset. Use Form 1040, Schedule D (PDF) to report sales, exchanges, and other dispositions of capital assets.

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Category:

Capital Gains, Losses/Sale of Home

Subcategory:

Property (Basis, Sale of Home, etc.)

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