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When would you not have to pay capital gains tax on a home sale?
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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.
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.
What is a capital dividend?
A capital dividend is a special dividend paid to shareholders of a corporation out of capital gains income produced from the sale of property.
Do you pay capital gains if you sell your personal house and buy a less expensive one?
Yes it is possible that you would have to pay some capital gains tax on the sale of your main home (personal residence) if you meet the 2 out of 5 year rule for the exclusion amounts of 250000 for a single taxpayer or 500000 for married filing joint income tax returns. Any amount of the qualified long term capital gain on the sale of your qualified personal residence above (over) the qualified exclusion amount would be subject to the LTCG tax rate using the schedule D of the 1040 tax form.
You want to sell your home and buy a condo in Florida will you pay capital gains taxes on your home sale?
The answer depends on your personal financial situation. It also depends on at least:the sale price of your home, andyour intention as to your primary residency in Florida, andthe length of time between the sale of your home, andthe purchase of your Florida condominium.and whatever other variables that may be involved.Your tax preparer can answer your question specifically.
Can you take a capital loss on home sale to offset stock gains?
No, not if the home is your personal residence at the time of sale. A loss on a personal residence is not deductible. It cannot be used to offset any type of gains, ordinary or capital in nature.
What exactly is capital gains tax and who is affected by it?
Capital gains is defined as income made from the sale of assets that were purchased at a price lower than that of the sale. Capital gains tax would be the taxes the government charges you on that income. Most capital gains taxes are the result of the sale of stocks and bonds, commodities, and real estate. A very good reference for this can be found on Wikipedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_gains_tax.
How much is the capital gains tax in Ohio?
A capital gains tax is applied to the sale of financial assets. The capital gains tax in Ohio is 15 percent.
What is the New York Capital gains tax on a home sale?
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Do you pay capital gains on inheretence?
Yes it is possible that you could have to pay some capital gains tax on the sale of some inherited capital assets.
What capital gains would you owe on commercial property you bought November 8 2001 if you sold for 470000 in Florida?
What % of capitol gains would be paid on a commerical sale in PA?
When would you have to pay capital gains taxes on real estate at the end of the year if that is your only source of income would capital gains tax be considered your income tax?
Yes long term capital gains on the sale of real estate would be subject to your income tax return. Capital gain taxes would be a part of your income tax on your 1040 income tax return.
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.
Is the 250000 capital gains exclusion by the IRS applicable to each home sale or is it cumulative?
It is applicable to each home sale as long as it is your principal residence for at least two of the past 5 tax years .
When do you pay Capital gains taxes on the sale of a business?
When you file your income tax return for the year of the sale.
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.
Do you have to pay income tax on sale of land?
Yes, you owe capital gains tax if you made a profit on the sale.
