Don't Forget the 3.8% Potential Tax on property sales in 2013

By
Real Estate Agent with Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty #30RO0980081

 

October 24th, 2012

As the end of 2012 is drawing near, I am now entering into closing dates for 2013.. and to that regard, I am reminding my clients that they might be impacted by the new 3.8% sales tax derived from some investment property sales . Some examples have been published by NYSAR, and the information makes it quite easy to understand for all. Firstly, the 3.8% new tax will be utilized to offset some costs for the Obamacare and Medicare overhaul plans.

The Tax will apply to individuals who earn an adjusted gross income (AGI) of over $200,000 and couples (filing a joint return) who earn an adjusted gross income of over $250,000. The new tax will apply to dividends, interest, rents (less expenses) , capital gains ( less capital losses ).


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Posted by: Gay Rosen

Comments (8)

Wallace S. Gibson, CPM
Gibson Management Group, Ltd. - Charlottesville, VA
LandlordWhisperer

Not a property tax....it is a tax on CAPITAL GAINS and it can be on investment property as well as your own home...NAR's explanation is great.....tax on a tax....

Oct 24, 2012 06:39 AM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Oh gosh...and I can see a whole lot of stress coming at the end of the yr w/ those trying to close before having to pay an extra tax.

Oct 24, 2012 07:59 PM
Conrad Allen
Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA
Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi Gay.  Wallace is so correct.  It is a tax on a tax.

Oct 24, 2012 08:19 PM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Thank you for sharing the post with all of us. This is not what is needed in our current state of the economy.

Just one more tax that came out of Obamacare.

Oct 24, 2012 11:07 PM
Gay E. Rosen
Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty - Larchmont, NY
As Real as Real Estate Gets!

Wallace - forgive me.. I know what it is.. my explanation was lacking.. I will correct.

Oct 25, 2012 04:18 AM
Gay E. Rosen
Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty - Larchmont, NY
As Real as Real Estate Gets!

Hi Debbie - I have 2 closing in January already - I had to point it out to my clients so they know in advance..

Oct 25, 2012 04:19 AM
Gay E. Rosen
Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty - Larchmont, NY
As Real as Real Estate Gets!

Hi COnrad - I well know.. I was just typing quickly... (faster than a speeding bullet...)

Oct 25, 2012 04:19 AM
Gay E. Rosen
Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty - Larchmont, NY
As Real as Real Estate Gets!

Hi Joe-   Ditto

Oct 25, 2012 04:19 AM

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