TaxGuyBill
Level 15

Be aware that for purposes of reporting the sale price and for the son's Basis in the property, in most cases the amount you use is the cost AFTER the so-called "gift of equity".  So if the contract says $330,000 with a "gift of equity" of $66,000, the actual sales price for tax purposes is $264,000 (and that is the Basis of the son too).

In the event that $264,000 is lower than the parents' Basis or if Gift Tax was paid, that can alter things, but that is not common.