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Tax Issues with a Gain/Loss on Residence

You may be able to exclude from income any gain up to $250,000 for a single taxpayer and $500,000 for a joint return. To exclude the gain, you must have owned and lived in the property as your main home for two of the five years prior to the date of the sale. If you lose money on a sale, the loss is not tax deductible.

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