This year, Fred and Wilma, married filing joint, sold their home (sales price $750,000; cost $200,000). All closing costs were paid by the buyer. Fred and Wilma owned and lived in their home for 20 years. How much of the gain is included in gross income?

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Fred and Wilma can exclude up to $500,000 of the gain from the sale of their home because they meet the ownership and use tests for the home sale exclusion. The gain is $550,000 ($750,000 - $200,000), so $50,000 is included in gross income.

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