Sarah bought a home for $275,000 and invested $75,000 in major improvements (new roof, kitchen remodel, and bathroom updates). She lived in the home for 15 years as her primary residence. Today, she can sell the house for $850,000. On what amount will she be required to pay taxes by US law?
Sarah bought a home for $275,000 and invested $75,000 in major improvements (new roof, kitchen remodel, and bathroom updates). She lived in the home for 15 years as her primary residence. Today, she can sell the house for $850,000. On what amount will she be required to pay taxes by US law?
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![Sarah bought a home for $275,000 and invested $75,000
in major improvements (new roof, kitchen remodel, and
bathroom updates). She lived in the home for 15 years as
her primary residence. Today, she can sell the house for
$850,000. On what amount will she be required to pay
taxes by US law?](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F67eccd56-7b86-4ea1-bd03-dbda5a79d2ee%2Ff6c78fc0-2edd-4762-9155-334944ae653b%2F71cgd31_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Sarah bought a home for $275,000 and invested $75,000
in major improvements (new roof, kitchen remodel, and
bathroom updates). She lived in the home for 15 years as
her primary residence. Today, she can sell the house for
$850,000. On what amount will she be required to pay
taxes by US law?
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