Getting your taxes together after the sale of home? Check out the IRS Publication 523https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p523.pdfThis publication explains the tax rules that apply when you sell or otherwise give up ownership of a home. If you meet certain conditions, you may exclude the first $250,000 of gain from the sale of your home from your income and avoid paying taxes on it. The exclusion is increased to $500,000 for a married couple filing jointly. This publication also has worksheets for calculations rela...
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