2296443
turbotax icon
cancel
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 
Announcements
Attend our Ask the Experts event about Tax Law Changes - One Big Beautiful Bill on Aug 6! >> RSVP NOW!
Close icon
Do you have a TurboTax Online account?

We'll help you get started or pick up where you left off.

If I sell a rental that was my primary residence until 10/1/18, must I complete the sale by 10/1/21 to claim a capital gains exemption? Close escrow on sale by then?

Just want to know how the 5 yr. window is calculated and what needs to be final by the 10/1/21 date
x
Do you have an Intuit account?

Do you have an Intuit account?

You'll need to sign in or create an account to connect with an expert.

2 Replies

If I sell a rental that was my primary residence until 10/1/18, must I complete the sale by 10/1/21 to claim a capital gains exemption? Close escrow on sale by then?

for the home sale exclusion, you have to use the property as your primary residence for 730 days in the 5 years before the sale. the 730 days do not have to be consecutive.

 

Hal_Al
Level 15

If I sell a rental that was my primary residence until 10/1/18, must I complete the sale by 10/1/21 to claim a capital gains exemption? Close escrow on sale by then?

Q. Must I complete the sale (date of closing) by 10/1/21 to claim a capital gains exemption? 

A. Yes. That's how it works.  Make it 9/30/21, just to be sure. 

 

You will not have to allocate any of the gain to rental time, but will have to pay tax on  the depreciation recapture. 

Unlock tailored help options in your account.

message box icon

Get more help

Ask questions and learn more about your taxes and finances.

Post your Question