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Schedule D (form 1040)

Last reviewed: May 2026

Use Schedule D (Form 1040) to report capital gains and losses from investments, property, and other capital assets.

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Form Schedule D (form 1040)
Audience investors Self-employed people taxpayers
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Tax year 2026

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What it is

Schedule D (Form 1040) is the form you use to report capital gains and losses from investments, property, and other capital assets.

Who usually uses it

Individual taxpayers use this schedule when the matching Form 1040 lines or rules require extra detail.

Where it usually goes

Attach or include it with Form 1040 when the schedule applies.

Who this is for

Use this page when a schedule may be feeding extra numbers back into Form 1040.

When to use this page

Use this page when a schedule is triggered by investment, credit, or adjustment activity on your return.

What to gather

  • The matching Form 1040 package for the tax year
  • Official IRS instructions or the IRS form page
  • Records that support the schedule line items

Forms that may matter

  • Schedule D (Form 1040)

Step-by-step

  1. Confirm whether this form applies to your tax year or filing problem.
  2. Gather the records that feed the key lines or boxes on the form.
  3. Open the official IRS page, PDF, or instructions before you complete anything.
  4. Keep a copy with the return, notice, payment, or account records that go with this form.

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