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February 20, 2025
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sale of second home

  • February 20, 2025
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I live in state A and sold a second home in state B, a non-rental.  do i complete federal 1040,  and state 1040 in  state  A , and then state B 1040?  and in what order?  Does it make adifference?

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    JohnB5677
    February 20, 2025

    You will enter this on your Federal return 1040 as a capital gain.  You will include both states,  

     

    • Prepare State B first (Info will carry over from Federal).
    • Then prepare State A that you live in.
      • You can get a credit in State A for taxes paid in State B..

    In TurboTax Online, you can enter the sale of a second home by following these steps:

     

    1. Open your tax return
    2. Click on Federal in the left-hand column,
    3. Then on Wages & Income
    4. choose Investments and Savings and click on the down arrow on the right
    5. Click on [+Add Investment] or Stocks, Cryptocurrency, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Other (1099-B)
    6. Enter a different way
    7. Select Other box [continue]
    8. Name Sold myself
    9. What type of investment did you sell?
    10. Select Second Home
    11. Continue the interview.
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