Question

How do I avoid the 3.8 percent net investment income tax (NIIT) on the sale of a rental property for a $1 million profit? I owned the property for 10 years and was the only person who worked on the property.

Answer

Your ability to avoid the NIIT likely depends on your achieving tax code–defined real estate professional status.

For what you need to know, go to How Rental Property Owners Can Avoid the Net Investment Income Tax.

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