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What is the capital gains exclusion for the sale of a house?

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Single taxpayers can exclude up to $250,000 of capital gains on the sale of a home, and married taxpayers filing jointly can exclude $500,000. The exclusion is allowed each time that you sell a primary residence but no more than once every two years.

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