A Taxpayer Who Sells a Principal Residence That Has Been

question 7

True/False

A taxpayer who sells a principal residence that has been used as a rental propertyafter 2005 will not be allowed to exclude the portion of the gain attributable to depreciation even if the taxpayer meets the ownership and use tests and the gain realized on the sale is lower than the maximum exclusion amount.

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Definitions:

Form 1120

A tax form used by corporations in the United States to report their income, gains, losses, deductions, and credits to the IRS.

Fiscal Year

A fiscal year is a 12-month period used for accounting purposes and preparing financial statements, not always coinciding with the calendar year.

FMV

Fair Market Value, the price at which property would sell on the open market between a willing buyer and seller.

Basis

The amount of investment in property for tax purposes, used to calculate the gain or loss on the sale, exchange, or disposition of property.