Publication 537 |
2001 Tax Year |
Introduction
An installment sale is a sale of property where you receive at
least one payment after the tax year of the sale. In an installment
sale you report part of your gain when you receive each payment. You
cannot use the installment method to report a loss.
This publication discusses the general rules that apply to all
installment sales. It also discusses more complex rules that apply
only when certain conditions exist or certain types of property are
sold.
If you sell your home or other nonbusiness property under an
installment plan, you will need to read only the General Rules.
If you sell business or rental property or have a like-kind
exchange or other complex situation, see the appropriate discussion
under Other Rules, later.
If you sell your entire interest in a passive activity, special
rules apply to the treatment of passive activity losses. See
Publication 925
for information on this topic.
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