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If you sell stock for a down payment for a house is it exempt from capital gains tax?
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No. What you invested in, or for, which is then used for something else...basically doesn't effect the taxability of that investment. If you had it in a savings account, the interest it paid would have been taxable too. Or if you lost money of the stock, it would have been avail as a taxable loss...etc.
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Do you pay capital gains tax if you roll the profit into a new home?
The law changed in 1997. Before that, you had to buy a new home to avoid capital gains tax. The law no longer cares what you do with the money from the sale of the old home. If the house was your main home for two of the previous five years and you owned the home for two of the previous five years, the first $250,000 in capital gains is exempt from tax. The exemption increases to $500,000 if you file jointly and it was also the main home of your spouse for two of the previous five years.
What is the Difference between revenue and capital gains?
Revenue is income from labor, services, etc. Usually it is taxed at the highest rate. Capital gains is income from buying a stock or a house at one price and selling it at a profit. Usually it is taxed at a lower rate due to the fact that some of the capital gain is due to the government printing money or expanding the money supply. In other words, you by a house and sell a house for more, but you really just have enough money to buy another house, that is more money but not more purchasing power. Where it gets tricky is in hedge funds where the manager is paid a management fee out of capital gains. It has similarities to revenue, but is taxed at the lower capital gains rate.
Do you have to pay capital gains on the sale of your house if you are selling for the first time and have lived in the house 33 years?
If the house was your main home for any two of the five years before you sold it and you owned the house for any two of the five years before you sold it, the first $250,000 of capital gains is excluded from income. If you file a joint return and the house was also your spouse's main home for two of the five previous years, the exclusion goes up to $500,000. You can use the exclusion once every two years. Any capital gains above the exclusion amount are taxable.
You sold a house your residence and you are wanting to wait a year or so before you buy again Will you have to pay capital gains tax?
It makes absolutely no difference if you wait a year or if you never buy another house again in your whole life. If the house was your principle residence for two of the five years immediately before you sold it and you owned the house for two of the five years before you sold it, the first $250,000 of capital gains is excluded from income (you pay no tax on it). If yo file a joint return and your spouse also lived in the house for two of the preceding five years, then the first $500,000 of capital gains is excluded. A reduced exclusion may be available if you had to move early because of reasons beyond your control. You pay tax on any capital gains above that. You may use the exclusion only once every two years. You may not claim a capital loss on a house you used for personal purposes (you lived in it rather than renting it out or using it for a business or investment).
Do you pay taxes on house insurance claim?
income taxes ? no insurance payments are exempt
Do you pay capital gains tax on your first house?
Yes it is always possible that may be required to pay some capital gains tax on the sale of your first house.
When selling a house is anyone exempt from paying capital gains tax?
Presuming your personal residence (investment is a different matter) - Yes...there are many, many exemptions. In fact, probably more common than not.
Will you pay capital gains on an insurance settlement for your house?
Yes this could be possible.
Is there capital gains tax on selling a house left in an estate?
Yes this is possible.
A seller who sells a house in which he has lived in for two of the last five years will have to pay how much capital gains?
A seller who sells a house in which he has lived in for two of the last five years will have to pay about $5000 in form of capital gains.
Do you pay capital gains tax if you roll the profit into a new home?
The law changed in 1997. Before that, you had to buy a new home to avoid capital gains tax. The law no longer cares what you do with the money from the sale of the old home. If the house was your main home for two of the previous five years and you owned the home for two of the previous five years, the first $250,000 in capital gains is exempt from tax. The exemption increases to $500,000 if you file jointly and it was also the main home of your spouse for two of the previous five years.
Do you have to pay capital gains tax on your deceased fathers house when you sell?
Do you have to pay taxes on deceased mother's house when it sells
What is the New York Capital gains tax on a home sale?
If left a house in a will in New York State, do I pay capital gains? Keith Hudak
What is the Difference between revenue and capital gains?
Revenue is income from labor, services, etc. Usually it is taxed at the highest rate. Capital gains is income from buying a stock or a house at one price and selling it at a profit. Usually it is taxed at a lower rate due to the fact that some of the capital gain is due to the government printing money or expanding the money supply. In other words, you by a house and sell a house for more, but you really just have enough money to buy another house, that is more money but not more purchasing power. Where it gets tricky is in hedge funds where the manager is paid a management fee out of capital gains. It has similarities to revenue, but is taxed at the lower capital gains rate.
The capital cost reduction on a vehicle lease is?
A: Like a down payment on a house
If you were transferred for your job and will not live in your house for 5 years will you pay capital gains tax?
Not simply by not living there.
If you have two houses can you sell them both and buy another house and not pay capital gains tax?
No. And if neither house is your main home (primary residence) you will have to report the sale of both houses on your income tax return and be subject to income taxes on the sale of the capital gains on both houses.
