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01-26-2021, 11:46 AM | #1 |
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Real Estate Tax Consequences ?
I plan on selling some Real Estate, which I have owned, less than one year.
Are there any tax laws consequnces I should be aware of, selling within this short amount of time. Not sure if I will have any taxable gains, until I see what price the property actually sells ? Appreciate folks feedback, thanks ! |
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is it your primary residence . if not i think gain would be taxable if primary I think you need to stay 2 years to avoid the tax . I will leave it to any accts on the forum to give a better answer
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01-26-2021, 01:37 PM | #4 |
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Note, this is NOT my primary residence !
As such I cannot receive any exclusion. If I have no gain in the sale, I assume there would be NO tax incurred. If a gain, would only pay on that Gain amount, the difference between what the property was purchased at, and what it sold for. Right now I believe Capital gain tax is at 15%. |
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FYI, This is a second home... So if I read your response correctly between the lines, if I hold property for 'more than' one year than it would fall into normal capital gains tax of 15%, and NOT as ordinary personal income tax rate... Do I have this correct? Thanks ! |
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Also include the cost of improvements...
....If you've made substantial improvements to the property, (e.g., renovations, new HVAC, new roof, etc), that cost can be added to your purchase price to come up with your "basis", which is then subtracted from your sales price, to determine what your gain, if any, is.
Example: original purchase price is $500K. You put in a new kitchen for $50K and a new roof for $20K. Your "basis", (cost), for tax purposes is $570K. You now sell the house for $600K. Your gain on the sale is $30K. You would obviously need all the receipts or contracts for the work done to substantiate the basis. (I assume this is still allowed, as it was in 2019 when we last sold a home). Note: consult an accountant / tax professional for proper advice! |
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Thanks MeredithMan for the followup, greatly appreciated !
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01-26-2021, 07:42 PM | #9 |
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If you really want to save on taxes sell it to me at $100,000 below market.
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Short term capital gain
Less than a year taxed at your regular rate. Long term as stated above is less right . I would hold out if I could to get to long term. I have been on both sides and writing the smaller check is much easier. Just my 2 cents.
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