On August 31, 2018, Harvey and Ling, who file a joint return and live in Charleston, South

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On August 31, 2018, Harvey and Ling, who file a joint return and live in Charleston, South Carolina, sell their personal residence, which they have owned and lived in for 10 years. The realized gain of $292,000 was excluded under § 121. They purchased another personal residence in Charleston for $480,000 on September 1, 2018. However, in 2019, Harvey’s employer transfers him to Houston, Texas. The couple sells the Charleston home on February 28, 2019, and purchases a new home in Houston. The realized gain on the second sale is $180,000. What is Harvey and Ling’s recognized gain on the second sale?

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South-Western Federal Taxation 2020 Comprehensive

ISBN: 9780357109144

43rd Edition

Authors: David M. Maloney, William A. Raabe, James C. Young, Annette Nellen, William H. Hoffman

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