The tax consequences faced by Mr. and Mrs Alvarez for the <em>sale </em><em>of their home</em> are as follows:
a. They have a realized loss of $5,000 for situation A.
b. They have a realized gain of $320,000 for situation B.
c. They have a realized gain of $720,000 for situation C.
Data and Calculations:
Cost of the home 30 years ago =$130,000
a. Realized capital loss = $5,000 ($130,000 - $125,000)
b. Realized capital gain =$320,000 ($450,000 - $130,000)
c. Realized capital gain = $720,000 ($850,000 - $130,000)
Thus, Mr. and Mrs. Alvarez can also claim the full $500,000 exemptions to reduce their <em>capital gain</em> tax burdens in the three situations since they inhabited the home for more than two years. However, their exemptions are limited to the net gain.
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