Taxpayer Owns a Home in Atlanta

question 6

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Taxpayer owns a home in Atlanta.His company transfers him to Chicago on January 2,2010,and he sells the Atlanta house in early February.He purchases a residence in Chicago on February 3,2010.On December 15,2010,taxpayer's company transfers him to Los Angeles.In January 2011,he sells the Chicago residence and purchases a residence in Los Angeles.Because multiple sales have occurred within a two-year period,§ 121 treatment does not apply to the sale of the second home.

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