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February 16, 2025

When you sell inherited land, the sale is subject to capital gains tax. The gain is calculated based on the difference between the selling price and the stepped-up basis, which generally is the fair market value (FMV) of the property at the time of the decedent's death (unless otherwise elected by the executor).- See IRS information here.

 

To enter in TurboTax follow steps below:

Because these types of sales are considered investment sales, enter this info in the investment section of TurboTax.

You’ll have to use TurboTax Premium to report the sale of a second home, an inherited home, or land.

  1. Open or continue your return.
  2. Navigate to the sold second home screen:
    • TurboTax Online/Mobile: Go to sold second home.
    • TurboTax Desktop: Search for sold second home and select the Jump to link.
  3. Answer Yes on the Did you have investment income in 2024? screen, then Continue.
    • If you land on the Your investments and savings screen, select Add Investments.
  4. Follow the onscreen instructions.