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To: Tradelite who wrote (3650)	7/29/2002 9:02:00 PM
From: Skeeter Bug	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 306849

trade, my home is up 75% in 4 years. 6 years ago a 2 story sold for less than we bought our single story home. i call that inflation!

To: Tradelite who wrote (3650)	7/30/2002 9:31:23 AM
From: Tradelite	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 306849

Received a private msg from Thanh Dao regarding IRS rules governing taxable gain on a home sale, and was asked to post the answer on the thread....so here is some info that might help you, Thanh. Check this IRS website for appropriate publications regarding tax on home sales (including Publication #523 and #530) irs.gov As for your specific question about 2 years vs. 5 years, the general answer is that the $250K capital gains exclusion GENERALLY applies to an individual who has lived in the home for at least 2 out of the last 5 years before it is sold. The exclusion is $500K for a married couple. Certain exceptions and other rules apply, so the IRS publications are the best source of info.