Tax Reporting for Flipping Houses Do you flip houses? Then you better be paying taxes; especially if you make a substantial income from it. You may think you’re getting away with it but you are very wrong. If you get caught you WILL have to pay but you might also pay extra for fees and interest that bypasses the assets in your possession. I am not a tax accountant nor do I know the real estate laws in your state but I do know what you need to discuss with your accountant and also a few measures you can take if you do your own taxes.