Thanks. Is my primary residence also considered a personal item? On the sale of which I might have to report a capital gain.
Yes, your personal residence is also a personal item.
Currently if you have owned the house for 5 years and lived in it at least 2 out the last 5 years, you can exclude up to $250,000, of the gain if you are Single, or $500,000, if you are Married Filing Joint.
If you have a loss on the sale, this is not a deductible loss for tax purposes.
Tax Aspects of Home Ownership: Selling a Home
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The cap gain is over the joint marital exclusion. Seems like the cap gain loss rule should go both ways. Doesn’t seem fair.