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2. Capital gains tax on real estate and selling your home - AOL

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   The amount a buyer is likely to pay for a real estate asset (i.e., property). Broadly speaking, capital gains tax is the tax owed on the profit (aka, the capital gain) you make when you sell an ...

3. Amount realized - Wikipedia

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   It is one of two variables in the formula used to compute gains and losses to determine gross income for income tax purposes. The excess of the amount realized over the adjusted basis is the amount of realized gain (if positive) or realized loss (if negative). Computation of gain and loss is governed by section 1001(a) of the Code.

4. Loss on sale of residential property - Wikipedia

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   To calculate the loss on residential property that was converted into a rental, prior to the sale of the property, Treasury Regulation section 1.165-9(2) states that the basis of the property will be the lesser of either the fair market value at the time of conversion or the adjusted basis determined under Treasury Regulation section 1.1011-1.

5. Capital gains tax in the United States - Wikipedia

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   The amount remaining after offsetting is the net gain or net loss used in the calculation of taxable gains. For individuals, a net loss can be claimed as a tax deduction against ordinary income, up to $3,000 per year ($1,500 in the case of a married individual filing separately). Any remaining net loss can be carried over and applied against ...

6. Capital Gains Tax: Definition, Rates & Calculation - AOL

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   Long-Term Capital Gains Tax Examples. Filing Status. Net Capital Gains. Total Taxable Income. Capital Gains Taxes Due. Single. $20,000 (gains) - $5,000 (losses) = $15,000

7. Schedule D: How to report your capital gains (or losses) to ...

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   However, if you held the property for more than a year, it’s considered a long-term asset and is eligible for a lower capital gains tax rate — 0 percent, 15 percent or 20 percent, depending ...

8. Character (income tax) - Wikipedia

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   The IRS characterizes income or loss as a capital gain or loss depending on how the taxpayer generates the gain or loss. When the taxpayer invests in real estate or security and then later sells that piece of real estate or security, the IRS characterizes the amount that exceeds the purchase price as capital income while the amount that falls short of the purchase price is capital loss.

9. Cost basis - Wikipedia

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   Basis (or cost basis), as used in United States tax law, is the original cost of property, adjusted for factors such as depreciation.When a property is sold, the taxpayer pays/(saves) taxes on a capital gain/(loss) that equals the amount realized on the sale minus the sold property's basis.