Sale of Home, Real Estate on a Tax Return

If you received Form 1099-S as the result of the sale of your home, report the transaction on your tax return as outline below. The profit from the sale of your home may be taxable.

What Are the Steps to Report a Home Sale on Your Taxes?

Step
Description
Step 1: Sign in to eFile.com
Sign in to eFile.com or sign up if you do not already have an account.
Step 2Add Your Income
Select Federal Taxes on the left menu and then Income - see more details on entering your income.
To add your 1099-S or home sale, scroll through the right side page to the Investments section and select the link Tell us about your investments.
Answer Yes to any applicable questions - you will be asked if you sold your home towards the end of the questions.

Home Sale


Answer Yes if applicable or No to move on.

Home Sale


Answer Yes if applicable or No to move on.

Home Sale


Answer Yes if applicable or No to move on.

Home Sale


Select Add this information.

Home Sale

Step 3: Home Sale Entry Screen
Enter your home sale information here. Have your original home purchasing date, home sales price, and other figure handy. Tip: Check the HUD-1 form or HUD-1 Settlement Statement for your home. The selling price of your home for this transaction is in Box 2 on Form 1099-S - see above.

My Account

In your account, add all applicable information and leave empty any questions or inputs that do not apply to your situation. Select Save when you are finished; you can always return to this under the Investments section or you can see all the forms you filled out under Federal Taxes > Review.

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