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On January 5,2010,Bill sells his principal residence with an adjusted basis of $185,000 for $500,000.He has owned and occupied the residence for 18 years.He pays $30,000 in commissions and $1,200 in legal fees in connection with the sale.One month before the sale,Bill painted the house at a cost of $4,000 and repaired various items at a cost of $2,500.On October 15,2010,Bill purchases a new home for $400,000.On November 15,2011,he pays $25,000 for completion of a new room on the house,and on January 14,2012,he pays $15,000 for the construction of a pool.What is the Bill's recognized gain on the sale of his old principal residence and what is the basis for the new residence?


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