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In fact you don't even have to report the income to the IRS. Your rental income is tax free if, during the year: 1  you rent out your home for 14 days or less), and. 2  the home is used personally for more than 14 days, or more than 10% of the total days it is rented to others at a fair rental price. ( 3 IRC Sec. 280A(g).).
The Internal Revenue Service considers rental property to be business property, so you canât just report the gain or loss on your Form 1040. You must also complete and file IRS Form 4797, Sales of Business Property.If your rental property is a home, itâs a Section 1250 property, so you must complete Part III of the form to determine if you have a gain. Then enter the resulting number on line 32 on line 6 of Part I.If you owned the property for more than a year before selling it, the process changes.hares & Saves. Save. If you own rental property and sell it during the tax year, you might want to consult with an accountant or tax professional when April comes around. USA TODAY warns that reporting the sale on your tax return isnât a task for the faint of heart -- unless you have some tax savvy and experience.