Which of the Following Statements Regarding a Taxpayer's Principal Residence

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding a taxpayer's principal residence is true for purposes of determining whether the taxpayer is eligible to exclude gain realized on the sale of the residence?

• A) A taxpayer may have more than one principal residence at any one time.
• B) A taxpayer's principal residence may not be a houseboat.
• C) A taxpayer with more than one residence may annually elect which residence is considered to be the principal residence.
• D) None of these statements is true.

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Definitions:

Pooled Standard Deviation

A method used to estimate a common standard deviation for two or more groups by combining their variability estimates into a single, pooled measure.

Sample Means

The average values calculated from a sample of data, used to estimate the mean of the entire population.

Defective

Pertains to items or products that fail to meet the required standards or specifications.

Nondefective

Referring to items or products that meet the required quality standards and are free of defects.