: You must have lived in the home as your main residence for at least 24 months .

: If you used part of your home for business or rented it out, special rules apply that might limit your exclusion.

The centerpiece of Topic 701 is the , which allows homeowners to sell their primary residence and exclude a massive portion of their profit from federal income tax: Single Filers : Can exclude up to $250,000 of capital gains.

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: You must have lived in the home as your main residence for at least 24 months .

: If you used part of your home for business or rented it out, special rules apply that might limit your exclusion. : You must have lived in the home

The centerpiece of Topic 701 is the , which allows homeowners to sell their primary residence and exclude a massive portion of their profit from federal income tax: Single Filers : Can exclude up to $250,000 of capital gains. 000 of capital gains.