Form 4797-2025

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Form 4797 is a tax form used by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for reporting sales of business property, including gains and losses from such transactions. It includes sections for detailing property descriptions, acquisition and sale dates, gross sales prices, costs, and depreciation. The form also addresses specific types of gains under various sections of the tax code, such as Section 1231 and recapture amounts under Sections 179 and 280F(b)(2). Taxpayers must attach this form to their tax return.

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Begin by entering the gross proceeds from sales or exchanges reported on Form(s) 1099-B or 1099-S in the designated field.
In Part I, list each property sold, including its description, acquisition date, sale date, gross sales price, and depreciation allowed since acquisition.
Calculate any gains or losses from other forms as instructed and enter them in the appropriate lines.
Proceed to Part II to report ordinary gains and losses. Ensure you complete all relevant fields based on your transactions.
In Part III, provide details for properties under specific sections (1245, 1250, etc.), including dates acquired and sold.
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What is the 4797 form?

Use Form 4797 to report: The sale or exchange of property. The involuntary conversion of property and capital assets. The disposition of noncapital assets. The disposition of capital assets not reported on Schedule D.

What type of property is a 4797?

Property Types and Form 4797 Parts I, II and II Depreciable Tangible Trade or Business Property. Depreciable Real Trade or Business Property. Farmland Held Less than 10 Years With Soil, Water, or Land Clearing Expenses Deducted. Real or Tangible Trade or Business Property Deducted Under the De Minimis Safe Harbor.

What does 4797 mean?

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Who fills out form 4797?

If you sold property that was your home and you also used it for business, you may need to use Form 4797 to report the sale of the part used for business (or the sale of the entire property if used entirely for business). Gain or loss on the sale of the home may be a capital gain or loss or an ordinary gain or loss.

What is the difference between Schedule D and 4797?

Schedule D includes your personal gains, and Form 4797 includes gains from the sale of the business property. Form 4797 can be confusing because it requires quite a bit of information, some of which you might not be familiar with.

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Where do I get form 4797?

Go to .irs.gov/Form4797 for instructions and the latest information. Partnerships and S corporations. Report the gain or (loss) following the instructions for Form 1065, Schedule K, line 10, or Form 1120-S, Schedule K, line 9.

How does form 4797 affect my taxes?

Depreciation recapture on Form 4797 They do this by taxing the gain at your regular income tax rate up to the point where the total depreciation has been recaptured. Any cash you earn beyond that point is taxed at the long-term capital gains rate (typically less than your income tax rate).