In most cases, you know if you have realized an economic profit or loss on the sale or exchange of property. You know your cost and selling price. The difference between the two is your profit or loss. The computation of gain or loss for tax purposes is similarly figured, except that the basis adjustment rules may require you to increase or decrease your cost or selling price and the amount-realized rules may require you to increase the selling price. As a result, your gain or loss for tax purposes may differ from your initial calculation.
1. | Amount realized (5.14) | |
Cash | $50,000 | |
Mortgage assumed by buyer | 35,000 | |
$85,000 | ||
2. | Original cost | 55,000 |
3. | Plus improvements | 12,000 |
$67,000 | ||
4. | Minus depreciation | 7,250 |
5. | Adjusted basis | 59,750 |
6. | Plus selling expenses* | 2,000 |
7. | Total cost: Combined result of Lines 2–6 | 61,750 |
8. | Gain: Subtract Line 7 from Line 1 | $23,250 |
Worksheet 5-A Figuring Gain or Loss on Form 8949 and Schedule D
As discussed in 5.8, IRS instructions require you to enter selling expenses as a negative adjustment on Form 8949 unless the broker reported net sale proceeds (gross proceeds less selling expenses) on Form 1099-B.
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