Joyce is a widowed taxpayer whose husband Willard passed away on March 31, 2020. Joyce and Willard had purchased a home for $215,000 on September 12, 2004, lived in the home as their main home until Willard's death. Joyce moved in with her daughter after Willard's death, and sold the home on November 30, 2020 , for $595,000. How much of the gain on the sale can Joyce exclude from taxable income? Select one: O a $500,000, the maximum exclusion for an unmarried surviving spouse O b. $380,000, the amount of gain on the sale of the home O C. $250,000, the maximum exclusion amount for a single taxpayer O d. $0, because she moved out before she sold the home

Joyce is a widowed taxpayer whose husband Willard passed away on March 31, 2020. Joyce and Willard had purchased a home for $215,000 on September 12, 2004, lived in the home as their main home until Willard's death. Joyce moved in with her daughter after Willard's death, and sold the home on November 30, 2020 , for $595,000. How much of the gain on the sale can Joyce exclude from taxable income? Select one: O a $500,000, the maximum exclusion for an unmarried surviving spouse O b. $380,000, the amount of gain on the sale of the home O C. $250,000, the maximum exclusion amount for a single taxpayer O d. $0, because she moved out before she sold the home

CONCEPTS IN FED.TAX.,2020-W/ACCESS

20th Edition

ISBN:9780357110362

Author:Murphy

Publisher:Murphy

Chapter8: Taxation Of Individuals

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 40P

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