Taxes Q & A- Can gain on the foreclosure of

Can gain on the foreclosure of my house be excluded from my gross income?

If the house is your principal residence, you may be able to exclude part of all of the gain under I.R.C. 121. See Publication 523, Selling Your Home.

Source: www.irs.gov

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