Given that your home is likely your largest asset, the prospect of turning a profit when you go to sell it is understandably exciting. That is, until you remember the reality of taxes. There is both ...

When you sell your primary home, the IRS allows you to exclude a significant portion of the profit from your taxes. This exclusion – $250,000 for single filers and $500,000 for married, joint filers – ...

Some lawmakers want to reduce or eliminate capital gains on home sales. Here's how that could impact housing affordability.

The IRS announced a raft of changes to tax rules for tax year 2026 on Thursday, including higher brackets for capital gains tax. A quick reminder of how these work. If you sell an investment you hold ...