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Just like selling stocks, selling a property that you’ve owned for less than one year will be subject to short-term capital gains, which are taxed as ordinary income.
All U.S. real estate (and other assets) owned by non-resident aliens (and others) is subject to an estate tax upon the owner's death. However, U.S. citizens and residents are permitted a partial exclusion from estate taxes; non-resident aliens are also allowed a smaller exclusion (prior planning may change the exclusion level to that of a citizen/resident).
If we sell, my wife and I (both over 50) would get roughly $200,000, and we'd like to minimize the tax impact. We own our home free and clear and have no debt. We'd like to use this windfall to ...
The Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980 (FIRPTA), enacted as Subtitle C of Title XI (the "Revenue Adjustments Act of 1980") of the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1980, Pub. L. No. 96-499, 94 Stat. 2599, 2682 (Dec. 5, 1980), is a United States tax law that imposes income tax on foreign persons disposing of US real property interests.
In Cook County, which includes Chicago and its suburbs, property taxes are due twice a year. Taxes not paid by the first due date in March are considered "delinquent," and interest begins to accrue.
Composition of state and local tax revenues by sales taxes (brown), property taxes (white), licenses and other fees (grey), individual and corporate income taxes (green) in 2007. Determining the value of property is a critical aspect of property taxation, as such value determines the amount of tax due.
You can sell your primary residence and avoid paying capital gains taxes on the first $250,000 of your profits if your tax-filing status is single, and up to $500,000 if married and filing jointly.
Capital Gains Tax: The Capital Gains Tax is 19% for non residents from European Economic Area and 24% for non residents from other countries. For residents the capital gains tax ranges from 19% to 23% but they can also get tax relief if they have lived in the property for at least three years before selling it.