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for mortgage debt canceled or forgiven was extended Useful Items 9:00 - 12-Dec-2022
through December 31, 2025. The indebtedness dis- You may want to see:
charged must generally be on a qualified principal resi-
dence, and based on an agreement in writing prior to Jan- Publication
uary 1, 2026. See Report as ordinary income on Form
1040, 1040-SR, or 1040-NR applicable canceled or for- 504 504 Divorced or Separated Individuals
given mortgage debt, later. 505 505 Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax
527 527 Residential Rental Property
Introduction 530 530 Tax Information for Homeowners
537 537 Installment Sales
This publication explains the tax rules that apply when you 544 544 Sales and Other Dispositions of Assets
sell or otherwise give up ownership of a home. If you meet
certain conditions, you may exclude the first $250,000 of 547 547 Casualties, Disasters, and Thefts
gain from the sale of your home from your income and 551 551 Basis of Assets
avoid paying taxes on it. The exclusion is increased to
$500,000 for a married couple filing jointly. 587 587 Business Use of Your Home
This publication also has worksheets for calculations 936 936 Home Mortgage Interest Deduction
relating to the sale of your home. It will show you how to: 4681 4681 Canceled Debts, Foreclosures,
1. Determine if you have a gain or loss on the sale of Repossessions, and Abandonments
your home,
2. Figure how much of any gain is taxable, and Form (and Instructions) Schedule A (Form 1040) Itemized Deductions
Schedule A (Form 1040)
3. Report the transaction correctly on your tax return.
Schedule B (Form 1040) Schedule B (Form 1040) Interest and Ordinary
Comments and suggestions. We welcome your com- Dividends
ments about this publication and suggestions for future Schedule D (Form 1040) Schedule D (Form 1040) Capital Gains and Losses
editions.
You can send us comments through IRS.gov/ 982 982 Reduction of Tax Attributes Due to Discharge of
FormComments. Or, you can write to the Internal Reve- Indebtedness (and Section 1082 Basis
nue Service, Tax Forms and Publications, 1111 Constitu- Adjustment)
tion Ave. NW, IR-6526, Washington, DC 20224. 1040 1040 U.S. Individual Income Tax Return
Although we can’t respond individually to each com- 1040-NR 1040-NR U.S. Nonresident Income Tax Return
ment received, we do appreciate your feedback and will
consider your comments and suggestions as we revise 1040-SR 1040-SR U.S. Income Tax Return for Seniors
our tax forms, instructions, and publications. Don’t send 1099-S 1099-S Proceeds From Real Estate Transactions
tax questions, tax returns, or payments to the above ad-
dress. 4797 4797 Sales of Business Property
Getting answers to your tax questions. If you have 5405 5405 Repayment of the First-Time Homebuyer
a tax question not answered by this publication or the How Credit
To Get Tax Help section at the end of this publication, go 6252 6252 Installment Sale Income
to the IRS Interactive Tax Assistant page at IRS.gov/ 8822 8822 Change of Address
Help/ITA where you can find topics by using the search
feature or viewing the categories listed. 8828 8828 Recapture of Federal Mortgage Subsidy
Getting tax forms, instructions, and publications. 8949 8949 Sales and Other Dispositions of Capital Assets
Go to IRS.gov/Forms to download current and prior-year W-2 W-2 Wage and Tax Statement
forms, instructions, and publications. W-7 W-7 Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer
Ordering tax forms, instructions, and publications. Identification Number
Go to IRS.gov/OrderForms to order current forms, instruc-
tions, and publications; call 800-829-3676 to order
prior-year forms and instructions. The IRS will process Does Your Home Sale Qualify
your order for forms and publications as soon as possible.
Don’t resubmit requests you’ve already sent us. You can for the Exclusion of Gain?
get forms and publications faster online.
The tax code recognizes the importance of home owner-
ship by allowing you to exclude gain when you sell your
main home. To qualify for the maximum exclusion of gain
($250,000 or $500,000 if married filing jointly), you must
meet the Eligibility Test, explained later. To qualify for a

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