When to report contract for deed sale

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  • JenMO
    Senior Member
    • Apr 2007
    • 974

    #1

    When to report contract for deed sale

    Does TP report when contract is made, or when contract is over. 1099s usually aren't issued until recorded, and contract for deeds are just that, contracts. But, when do you report?
  • jimmcg
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2005
    • 633

    #2
    Contracts

    Based on limited facts you presented contracts are generally reported when all legal elements of the contract have been executed and completed. This is generaly at closing and reported based on closing date.

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    • JenMO
      Senior Member
      • Apr 2007
      • 974

      #3
      If payments are received for 10 years, do you just keep track of that money and then report at the end, or does a contract for deed become an installment sale?
      How is a rent to own contract handled?

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      • jimmcg
        Senior Member
        • Aug 2005
        • 633

        #4
        Installment Sale

        Your facts presented sound like an installment sale unless you have made a timely election out of it....Tax Book has good info on it.

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        • Burke
          Senior Member
          • Jan 2008
          • 7068

          #5
          I agree. And you report the principal as it is received (in the tax year it is received) on Form 6252. The interest is reported on Sche B.

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