If One Spouse Sells a Home and Excludes the Gain

question 12

Multiple Choice

If one spouse sells a home and excludes the gain on the sale,the gain on the sale of a residence by the other spouse is:

• A)Never excluded.
• B)Excluded up to $500,000.
• C)Excluded up to $250,000.
• D)Excluded up to $250,000 plus any gain exclusion not used by the first spouse.

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Definitions:

Property Taxes

Levies on property ownership, typically based on the property's value, used to fund local services such as schools, roads, and public safety.

Progressive Tax System

A taxation system where the tax rate increases as the taxable income increases, considered more equitable by distributing the tax burden according to ability to pay.

Marginal Tax Rate

The rate at which the next dollar of taxable income is taxed, reflecting the percentage of tax paid on the last dollar earned.

Average Tax Rate

The proportion of total income that is paid in taxes, calculated by dividing the total tax payment by total income, often expressed as a percentage.