When an individual taxpayer sells depreciable real property used in a business for an amount that exceeds its original cost/original basis, how is the gain taxed

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Answer:

The gain will be taxed as long-term capital gain and will be reported on the income taxes.

Explanation:

This capital gain by this individual taxpayer results from an increase in a capital asset's value.  It is only considered to be realized when the taxpayer sells the asset.  A capital gain may be regarded as a short-term (one year or less) capital gain or a long-term (more than one year) capital.  The taxpayer is expected to report the capital gain on her income taxes.