Income Tax Primer Explains Home Sale Tax Deferral Rule
Richard A. Mullens describes a tax provision allowing deferral of levy on gain from selling a principal residence if a new home is bought within a year before or after the sale and the adjusted sales price of the old home is below the cost of the new. The adjusted sales price equals selling price minus selling expenses.
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Tax tips on selling your residence and gains
A primer on reporting gain from selling your home outlines deductions for fixing up expenses, rules for if you buy or build a new residence, and how to treat partial use for business or rental. It explains scheduling gains on Form 1040 Schedule D and potential amended returns if timelines aren’t met.
Safety play can save set in tough two spade contract
Oswald Jacoby notes a defended two spade contract where careful safety play at trick four could save the hand. He analyzes how returning a club first would have avoided a heart jack finesse loss, preserving the contract despite a pessimistic run of tricks.
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