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Land cost basis

  • March 30, 2020
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Hello!  I'm trying to prepare my rental income taxes.  I purchased the home in 2009 and used it as my main home until I rented it all out on August 2019.  Do I use the land cost basis amount from the time of purchase, or the current one on my tax form?  Thanks!

    Best answer by mglauner

    Use the Land Cost Basis from your original purchase in 2009 when setting up your Rental Property in Property Profile.

     

    If you don't have that info broken out from total sales price, use the % of Land/Improvements ratio shown on your current Tax Assesment to calculate Land Cost Basis in 2009.

     

    Click this link for a helpful article on Rental Property. 

     

     

     

     

     

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    mglaunerAnswer
    March 30, 2020

    Use the Land Cost Basis from your original purchase in 2009 when setting up your Rental Property in Property Profile.

     

    If you don't have that info broken out from total sales price, use the % of Land/Improvements ratio shown on your current Tax Assesment to calculate Land Cost Basis in 2009.

     

    Click this link for a helpful article on Rental Property. 

     

     

     

     

     

    barreccaAuthor
    March 30, 2020

    Thanks!

    March 30, 2020

    My pleasure!