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I sold my home in 2021 and now live with my significant other. How do I claim the end result of the sale?

 
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ColeenD3
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I sold my home in 2021 and now live with my significant other. How do I claim the end result of the sale?

If it was the sale of your personal home, then you would enter it in the Sale of Home section of the program. You would enter your basis and sales price to determine gain. If you meet the qualifications, you may be able to exclude some or all of the gain.

 

You won't pay taxes on the first $250,000 (also known as a gain) you make from the sale of your home. If you're Married Filing Jointly, you won't pay taxes on the first $500,000.

That income is free and clear as long as:

  • You owned the home
  • It was your main home for two years or more within the five years leading up to the sale
  • You waited at least two years between selling your primary home and excluding your first $250,000 or $500,000 from taxes. In other words, you may buy and sell as many primary homes as you'd like, but you'll only get this tax benefit every two years.
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