how can i record a vehicle sale and record taxes paid

MGB

purchased a vehicle without a loan, used funds from checking account, created an asset for vehicle and made transactions in checking account using asset as category. but there is over 4,000 in taxes that i dont want in the asset account.

NotACPA

Let's see if I'm correctly following the sequence of events.

1. You purchased a vehicle, and recorded that in Q by transferring funds from your checking account to the Vehicle asset account you created
2. You made additional transactions that transferred funds from checking to that Vehicle asset account.
3. Now, you've sold the vehicle. But, it's not stated how you recorded that in Q.

What you haven't explained on why there are taxes due from the sale of what must certainly be a depreciated asset. OR, were those additional transfers to the vehicle account to substantially improve the vehicle so that you actually turned a profit (after the initial purchase and additional funds were accounted for)?

Also, what do you mean by "over 4,000 in taxes that i dont want in the asset account"? If you truly turned a profit, where would you want them?

And, are you in the vehicle restoration and resale business? Or was this a one-time personal activity?