A Taxpayer Whose Principal Residence Is Destroyed in a Fire

question 44

True/False

A taxpayer whose principal residence is destroyed in a fire can use both the § 121 (sale of residence gain exclusion) and the § 1033 (involuntary conversion postponement of gain) provisions.

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Definitions:

Likelihood

The probability or chance of an event occurring.

Contingency

An uncertain future event that could affect financial performance or outcomes.

Employee Earnings Record

A cumulative record of each employee’s gross earnings, deductions, and net pay during the year.

Withholding Tax Table

A chart used to determine the amount of tax to be withheld from an employee's paycheck based on earnings and allowances.