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Enrolled Agent Exam [Part 1] 11, Sale of Principal Residence
Published 4 months ago
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This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
• How to apply the '2-out-of-5-year' ownership and use tests to various exam scenarios.
• The specific requirements married couples must meet to claim the full $500,000 exclusion.
• The '2-2-1 for 500k' mnemonic to remember the key rules for joint filers.
• How to calculate a partial exclusion when a taxpayer sells their home for unforeseen circumstances.
• How periods of non-qualified use, such as renting out the home, can reduce the excludable gain.
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