It would be a good idea for you to put together a list of capital improvements you have made to your home over the years---such as replacing the roof, furnace, AC, carpeting, remodeling a kitchen or bath, landscaping, etc. etc. etc. If the exclusion for the $250K or $500K is not enough, those improvements may help you avoid tax.
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