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An obsolete tax law that applied to homeowners before May 7, 1997. The Deferred Gain on Sale of Home rule mandated that those who realized a capital gain on the sale of their residences could defer this gain if the sale proceeds were used to purchase a more expensive home. This tax deferral was called a rollover.
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The Deferred Gain on the Sale of Home rule was superseded by the Tax Relief Act of 1997. The law now states that all homeowners can exclude up to $250,000 of capital gain on the sale of their residences from taxation unconditionally. Married couples filing jointly can exclude up to $500,000.

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