In this real estate market where financing is sometimes not readily available, sellers who are motivated to sell may offer to finance a portion of the purchase price. At the closing, the buyer deposits some cash and signs a seller carryback note for the balance. If structured as an installment sale under IRC Section 453, the seller pays tax on any gain as the payments are received rather than paying tax on the gain in the year of sale for the entire purchase price.
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