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March 25, 2022
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Investment or Business Income

  • March 25, 2022
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I foolishly agreed yesterday to prepare the 2021 returns for a panicked client who forgot I retired and, of course, in addition to the normal 1 W2, he bought a house in July 2020 to flip and sold it in February 2021.

I haven't had a client with this situation previously and after researching Pub 544, I believe this is investment income with a short term capital gain result. Taxpayer did not live in or try to rent the house. Form 1099S was not issued.

Am I correct to report it as an investment on Schedule D? Thank you.

 

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Best answer by sjrcpa

Yes you are correct.

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sjrcpa
sjrcpaAnswer
Level 15
March 25, 2022

Yes you are correct.

The more I know the more I don’t know.
IRonMaN
Level 15
March 25, 2022

But is the flip a one time shot or the start of a flipping career?

Slava Ukraini!
Level 8
March 25, 2022

Taxpayer mentioned he has done this before, just not in the 4 years he has been my client. Not sure of the future plan.

IRonMaN
Level 15
March 25, 2022

Multiple times pushes you closer to schedule C reporting instead of D.

Slava Ukraini!