New York, NY asked in Real Estate Law and Tax Law for Georgia

Q: I sold a house in Georgia for a loss. What is the tax implication? Do I have to file? I am not a resident of Georgia.

The house was my primary residence until I moved out of Georgia over 10 years ago. Unfortunately, the house fell into disrepair, so I sold it for a loss of about $30,000.

What are my tax implications? Do I even need to file in Georgia (given that it's a loss)? I'm only asking about my

Georgia obligations.

Thanks!

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1 Lawyer Answer

A: No income on sale due to the loss, no deduction on loss since it's personal property.

You should file a non-resident return just in case the state has a copy of the 1099-S.

If they do and you don't file they'll send you a bill for tax on the gross sales proceeds.

Kind of a headache to fix.

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