🧾 Seller Action Playbook

Selling Taxes 101: Exclusion, Basis & 1031

Answer 5 questions to get a 5-category tax checklist: exclusion eligibility, cost basis, 1031 overview, planning, and who to ask.

Your gain isn't simply sale price minus purchase price. Capital gains tax can take a big bite — or zero. Three numbers decide it: how long you lived there, your cost basis, and what you do with the proceeds.

  • Page-by-page categories tied to your situation
  • Rates, amounts, and days follow IRS rules — flagged for confirmation
  • This is an overview, not tax advice — your CPA has the final word