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Old 02-15-2004, 05:39 AM
Mike Lewis
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"Chris" <redhed4[at]NINERworldnet.att.net> wrote:

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> Hi I recently sold a rental property which was my principle
> residence some ten years ago. I have attached a scedule D
> and a form 4797 to report this item. I am concerned that
> there is not a place to record the cost of improvements and
> some closing cost which do not show up on my HUD closing
> sheet. I am ok with this but it makes me think that I might
> need a different form. When I was renting it there was
> opportunities to itemize these expenditures. Thanks in
> advance for any advice you can give me.


Such costs would be included in the basis of the house. Just
add them to the cost of the house.

Mike Lewis, CPA

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Old 02-15-2004, 05:20 AM
Harlan Lunsford
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Default Re: Sold Rental Property, Schedule D Question

Chris wrote:

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> Hi I recently sold a rental property which was my principle
> residence some ten years ago. I have attached a scedule D
> and a form 4797 to report this item. I am concerned that
> there is not a place to record the cost of improvements and
> some closing cost which do not show up on my HUD closing
> sheet. I am ok with this but it makes me think that I might
> need a different form. When I was renting it there was
> opportunities to itemize these expenditures. Thanks in
> advance for any advice you can give me.


Simply add these to the cost basis of the property before
completing part III of 4797.

Cheer$,
Harlan Lunsford, EA n LA

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Old 02-15-2004, 04:03 AM
Missy Doyle
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Default Re: Sold Rental Property, Schedule D Question

"Chris" <redhed4[at]NINERworldnet.att.net> wrote:

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> Hi I recently sold a rental property which was my principle
> residence some ten years ago. I have attached a scedule D
> and a form 4797 to report this item. I am concerned that
> there is not a place to record the cost of improvements and
> some closing cost which do not show up on my HUD closing
> sheet. I am ok with this but it makes me think that I might
> need a different form. When I was renting it there was
> opportunities to itemize these expenditures. Thanks in
> advance for any advice you can give me.


You add the cost of your major improvements to the cost
basis of the property. This is where it is reported.
Example: purchase property $50,000 add another bedroom and
bath, $20,000. Now your purchase price is $70,000 not
$50,000.

Missy

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Old 02-13-2004, 03:22 AM
Chris
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Default Sold Rental Property, Schedule D Question

Hi I recently sold a rental property which was my principle
residence some ten years ago. I have attached a scedule D
and a form 4797 to report this item. I am concerned that
there is not a place to record the cost of improvements and
some closing cost which do not show up on my HUD closing
sheet. I am ok with this but it makes me think that I might
need a different form. When I was renting it there was
opportunities to itemize these expenditures. Thanks in
advance for any advice you can give me.

Chris

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