1.

Mary and Pete have lived in a home from 1973 to 2020. They purchased the home for $180,000 and sold it for $560,000. Assume the couple has not used a section 121 exclusion before. How much will their AGI increase from selling the house?

• $560,000
• $60,000
• $380,000
• $130,000

2.

Ross and Rachel purchased a home in 2019. Sadly Rachel divorced Ross leaving Ross with the house. He can't really afford the house alone so he sells it in 2020 for $600,000. The house was Ross's primary residence for 292 days over the past 2 years. The basis is $325,000. Assume no prior 121 exclusion has been used. How much will Ross's AGI increase due to selling the house? 

$600,000

$0

$150,000

$175,000

$50,000

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