Larry Gaines, a single taxpayer, age 42, sells his personal residence on November 12, 2018, for $148,000.

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Larry Gaines, a single taxpayer, age 42, sells his personal residence on November 12, 2018, for $148,000. He lived in the house for 7 years. The expenses of the sale are $9,000, and he has made capital improvements of $7,000. Larry’s cost basis in his residence is $85,000. On November 30, 2018, Larry purchases and occupies a new residence at a cost of $148,000. Calculate Larry’s realized gain, recognized gain, and the adjusted basis of his new residence. 

a. Realized gain $______________
b. Recognized gain $___________
c. Adjusted basis of new residence $__________


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Income Tax Fundamentals 2019

ISBN: 9781337703062

37th Edition

Authors: Gerald E. Whittenburg, Steven Gill

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