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How is depreciation taken for business use of home taxed when home is sold?

 
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MinhT
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How is depreciation taken for business use of home taxed when home is sold?

If you deducted depreciation for your home office, that depreciation has to be recaptured when you sell the home.

Recaptured depreciation is taxed at your ordinary income tax rate (but not to exceed 25%).

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MinhT
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How is depreciation taken for business use of home taxed when home is sold?

If you deducted depreciation for your home office, that depreciation has to be recaptured when you sell the home.

Recaptured depreciation is taxed at your ordinary income tax rate (but not to exceed 25%).

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