Timmy and Tammy, boyfriend and girlfriend (but not married and with no present intention to marry), have co-owned (50-50) and lived together in a home in Dallas for five years. Now they plan to sell because they’ve decided to move to Alaska. They tell you, their CPA, that they anticipate around $600,000 total profit on the sale. You advise them that they – (a)  must get married before they sell in order to maximize the § 121 exclusion. (b)  must get married by year-end in order to maximize the § 121 exclusion. (c)  will pay no tax on a total of $250,000 of the gain, split evenly between them on their respective “single” tax returns. (d)  will pay no tax on a total of $500,000 of the gain, split evenly between them, on their respective “single” tax returns. (Choose the answer you believe to be correct and defend your choice.)

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Timmy and Tammy, boyfriend and girlfriend (but not married and with no present intention to marry), have co-owned (50-50) and lived together in a home in Dallas for five years. Now they plan to sell because they’ve decided to move to Alaska. They tell you, their CPA, that they anticipate around $600,000 total profit on the sale. You advise them that they –

(a)  must get married before they sell in order to maximize the § 121 exclusion.

(b)  must get married by year-end in order to maximize the § 121 exclusion.

(c)  will pay no tax on a total of $250,000 of the gain, split evenly between them on their respective “single” tax returns.

(d)  will pay no tax on a total of $500,000 of the gain, split evenly between them, on their respective “single” tax returns.

(Choose the answer you believe to be correct and defend your choice.)

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