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Losses (Homes, Stocks, Other Property)

Question:   Is the loss on the sale of your home deductible?

Answer:   The loss on the sale of a personal residence used by the taxpayer at the time of the sale is a nondeductible personal loss.

Additional Information:
Category: Capital Gains, Losses/Sale of Home

Subcategory: Losses (Homes, Stocks, Other Property)


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The OMB number for this study is 1545-1432.
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