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Rental Property Sale Tax?

I moved from my primary residence becuase of job relocation 4 years ago and have rented that home ever since and am selling it now – since I moved for the job, do I still qualify for the reduced exclusion even though I moved 4 years ago?

Can I avoid How can I avoid paying capital gains taxes on a house I’ve lived in for 18 months?

I want to move before the 2 year “residenancy” period, but am willing to pay the mortgage on the house while renting another place to live until the 2 years is up. Also, what unforeseen circumstances qualify for capital gains tax exclusion? Does having a baby and not being able to afford to stay in the house qualify? The bottom line is I am deseprate to move but don’t want to screw myself by owing Uncle Sam a huge amount of money on my home sale.

Home sale: maximum life time exclusion $500,000 each time or culumative of $500,000?

Can you help clearify what the maximum lifetime exclusion on home salemeans?
Does it mean a $500,000 maximum exclusion each time there home
sale or does it mean up to a total of $500,000 maximum exclusion for all of the home sales combined?

Rental Property Sale Tax?

I moved from my primary residence becuase of job relocation 4 years ago and have rented that home ever since and am selling it now – since I moved for the job, do I still qualify for the reduced exclusion even though I moved 4 years ago?