Form 1099-A is typically used to report the transfer of foreclosed property. The IRS treats capital gains from foreclosure the same as gains from a traditional sale.

Do I report 1099-A?

Homeowners will typically receive an IRS Form 1099-A from their lender after their home has been foreclosed upon, and the IRS receives a copy as well. The information on the 1099-A is necessary to report the transaction on your tax return.

When to file Form 1099, acquisition or abandonment of secured property?

About Form 1099-A, Acquisition or Abandonment of Secured Property. File Form 1099-A for each borrower if you lend money in connection with your trade or business and, in full or partial satisfaction of the debt, you acquire an interest in property that is security for the debt, or you have reason to know that the property has been abandoned.

When do lenders use the form 1099-a form?

Form 1099-A, Acquisition Or Abandonment Of Secured Property. A lender issues Form 1099-A, Acquisition or Abandonment of Secured Property, when they get interest in a property meant to satisfy a debt, either fully or partially, or when they have reason to believe the property was abandoned. For Form 1099-A purposes,…

How is the sale of a property reported on a 1099?

Depending on the type of loan, the taxpayer will utilize either the fair market value of the property or the outstanding loan balance on the property for the selling price. Both of these figures are reported on Form 1099-A.

When to file a Form 1099 for a foreclosure?

Form 1099-A is used to notify the IRS that a property has been sold or transferred as a result of a foreclosure. The IRS advises lenders to file Form 1099-A in the year following the calendar year in which you acquire an interest in the property, or first know—or have reason to know—that it has been abandoned. 2