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Capital gain tax?

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9 years ago

Hi,
I bought my current primary home in 2013 March 1st. Question is---if I sell this house within two years of buying (that is, before March 1st 2015) will there be �Capital gain tax� to be paid from my side? This is in NJ.
Appreciate your help and thanks in advance.
Anna

Comments (8)

  • sushipup1
    9 years ago

    It depends on whether or not your home appreciated in value, did you sell for more than you paid (include capital improvements, too).

  • aaaaaaaa
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    I finished my basement and installed granite counter tops in kitchen and 2 and 1/2 bathrooms. In addition I did several small home improvements. Cost of my home now will be about 80K more than what I paid for.

  • aaaaaaaa
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    I finished my basement and installed granite counter tops in kitchen and 2 and 1/2 bathrooms. In addition I did several small home improvements. Cost of my home now will be about 80K more than what I paid for.

  • sushipup1
    9 years ago

    Did you add in the costs of the improvements plus your selling expenses?

  • tad0422
    9 years ago

    The basic answer is this:

    Assuming this is your main home, you can exclude up to 250k for a single taxpayer (or 500k for married filing joint) assuming you have own the property for more than 2 years and have lived in it claiming it as your main residency.

    Since you have live in it less than 2 years you will need to calculate your gain on the sale of your property:

    Original Cost of Home (Basis)
    Plus: All Realtor, FSBO, closing fees, etc to buy the home that you paid
    Plus: All Realtor, FSBO, closing fees, etc to sell the home that you paid
    Plus: Cost of all improvements made to the home.
    Minus: Total deprecation taken on the home (only if you depreciated your home for a business)

    All of this will equal your new basis in the home.

    Then take your sale price of your home minus your new basis to find out if you have any gain you will need to report on you Schedule D.

    Internal Revenue Service Circular 230 Disclosure:
    To ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the Internal Revenue Service, we must inform you that the advice we provide in this correspondence is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, by you or any other person or entity for the purpose of avoiding penalties that may be imposed under the Internal Revenue Code or any applicable state or local tax law, or for the purpose of promoting, marketing, or recommending any tax-related matters addressed within to another party. You are not prohibited from sharing this advice with third parties. However, the third parties should seek their own advice based on their particular facts and circumstances from an independent tax advisor.

  • ncrealestateguy
    9 years ago

    What Tad Says.

  • aaaaaaaa
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Thanks TadParker. I have not lived for two years yet and yes this is my primary house. But suppose I find a buyer now, can I sign the contract that reflects 'closing date' after two year period of my stay. In this case March 1st 2015.

  • sushipup1
    9 years ago

    Only if you don't close until then.