Hi,
I can only suggest that you read IRS Publication 544, Sales and Disposition of Assets, it will give you a much better explanation than I can of it being taxable either as Ordinary Income, or a Capital Gain. the capital gain tax rate is a little less percentage point then you total income depending on what bracket you would be in.
If this farm tractor was in any way deducted as a depreciable asset use as farm equipment within the last 10 years, it would be a capital gain,
It would be ordinary Income and entered on line 21 as Other Income on the net profit only,
Which you take the total cost of what it was to restore deducted from the selling price.
you are taxed on the total income not just the sale, they are added together, and depending on where you are in the income bracket would be starting at 15%, to $35,300.00 gross , $35,350 to 85,650. if 25% Taxable income. but you have to remember that your income is subject to standard deductions, or itemized deductions that you are allowed.
So if your income is 39,500.00 it works out like this
Adjusted gross income $39,500.
Standard Deductions - 9,750. Single and personal Exemption
Your taxable Income is 29,750.00
Your tax rate is 15% your tax is $4,463.00 plus if you are self employed, you will pay 15.3% on the profit added to this figure.
The any tax withheld from wages, or retirements will be deducted from the amount owed
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