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mikemc1961

mikemc1961

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Lost equity in a home

I went thru a divorce in 2005. My spouse received posession of our home. She was not required to BUY me out. Can I claim half of the equity in the home as a loss?

 
 
 
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Submitted 322 days ago...

Jodi-Mesa

Jodi-Mesa

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No. If you both had sold the house and taken a loss you could claim it as long as your name is on the deed, but you can't claim equity as a loss just because she has the house in her possession.

 

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Submitted 322 days ago...

mikemc1961

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Even if the property was in both parties names? she sold the home. So you are saying the law states that a man, because of a divorce, looses all of his assets etc.

 

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Submitted 322 days ago...

Jodi-Mesa

Jodi-Mesa

Brain (2,795)

Ah - sorry I thought you meant if she was still residing in the home. If she SOLD the house then she should have to give you your portion of the equity, I'm not sure if you can claim 1/2 as a loss. Sorry, hope this can help.

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p17.pdf

Part 3 goes over more specifically gains and losses of property, but you may need to call a CPA for this specific situation.

 
 

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