Form 1099-S data entry

To enter information from Form 1099-S, Proceeds From Real Estate Transactions, you can either:
  • Use Source Data Entry.
  • Use the following tables to find where to enter the information.

Taxpayer's principal residence

Use this table if the property sold was the taxpayer's principal residence.
Form field
Folder > Screen
Field
Transferor’s identification number
Personal Sale > Home
Code the screen unit to T or S to indicate if the Transferor is the Taxpayer or the Spouse.
Box 1 - Date of closing
Personal Sale > Home
Date former home was sold
Box 2 - Gross proceeds
Personal Sale > Home
Selling price of home
Box 3 - Address or legal description
Personal Sale > Home
Description
Box 6 - Buyer’s part of real estate tax
Personal Sale > Home
  • Buyer’s part of real estate tax code
  • Amount from Form 1099-S, Box 6
note
To report a nondeductible loss on Form 8949, enter
X
in the
Report on Form 8949 if not required
field.

Sale of any other property

Use this table if the property sold was not the taxpayer's principal residence.
Form field
Folder > Screen
Field
Transferor’s identification number
Personal Sale > Sale
Code the screen unit to T or S to indicate if the Transferor is the Taxpayer or the Spouse.
Box 1 - Date of closing
Personal Sale > Sale
Date sold
Box 2 - Gross proceeds
Personal Sale > Sale
Gross sales price or insurance proceeds received
Box 3 - Address or legal description
Personal Sale > Sale
Description
Box 6 - Buyer’s part of real estate tax
Personal Sale > Sale
  • Buyer’s part of real estate tax code
  • Amount from Form 1099-S, Box 6
note
  • The
    Buyer's part of real estate tax code/amount
    field reports real estate taxes charged to the buyer at the settlement. Use the code field to properly report this amount on the return. If you use code
    1 - Real estate taxes already paid; reduce real estate taxes deducted
    , the application will reduce Schedule A line 6, but not below zero. If you use code
    2 - Real estate taxes already deducted; report as other income
    , the application will report the amount as other income on Form 1040, line 21.
  • To exclude a loss entered on the Sale screen, enter
    X
    in the
    Sale to related party
    field.

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