Ian and Mia Married in Early 2019 and Purchased a New

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Ian and Mia married in early 2019 and purchased a new home together.Each owned and lived in separate residences prior to the marriage.Ian purchased his residence 5 years ago for $190,000 and he added a master bedroom and bathroom addition at a cost of $40,000.Mia purchased her home three years ago for $135,000.In late 2019, Ian sold his residence for $510,000 and paid a sales commission of $8,000.After paying off his $80,000 mortgage balance, he received the remaining cash proceeds of $422,000.In late 2019 Mia sold her residence for $190,000 and paid a sales commission of $2,000.She had paid off her mortgage so she received $188,000 cash from the sale.If Ian and Mia file a joint tax return for 2019, how much gain do they recognize on their 2019 joint tax return from the sales of their previous homes?

• A)0
• B)$22,000
• C)$53,000
• D)$84,000

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