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April 5, 2022
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How do I enter a 1099-s for the sale of a land easement on a rental property in the Premiere edition of TurboTax?

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The county took a portion of my property to widen a road and paid me for the land.  I still have ownership of the rental property minus the easement.  I'm trying to enter the information from the 1099-S that they sent me for the transaction, but I've been unsuccessful in trying to enter this information.

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    April 5, 2022

     

    The easement - Form 1099S

     

    Generally, you do not report the income for granting an easement.  You reduce your cost basis in the property by the proceeds received 

     

    Report the gross proceeds from the 1099-S, and then enter your cost basis as the proceeds (the same amount from the 1099-S). Then your taxable gain is 0.

     

    But because you got a 1099-S, the IRS will be looking for it on your tax return. 

    • Enter the 1099-S proceeds as follows:
    • Go to Federal Taxes.
    • Wages and Income.
    • Investment Income.
    • Stocks, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Other.
    • Click on either Start or Update.
    • Answer NO to Did you get a 1099-B or a brokerage statement for these sales?
    • Choose 'Land' as the type of investment you sold.
    • Enter the remaining details for the sale your property and continue through the onscreen questions until you get to the 'Enter Cost Information' screen
    • Enter the amount you received as the cost basis

    Remember to reduce the basis by the amount of the right-of-way payment only.  This basis will be used when you sell the property.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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